This is the heartwarming moment a little boy warmly embraced the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their international tour in Australia.
Five-year-old Luke Vincent came out from the crowds of schoolchildren at Dubbo, New South Wales, to wrap his arms around Harry, before tugging on the prince's beard.
Luke, who has Down's Syndrome, gave Meghan a cuddle too, giving the pregnant duchess a beautiful bunch of flowers to take on her way.
The boy, who is a kindergarten at Buningyong Public School, seemed to be transfixed by Prince Harry's facial hair, sweetly stroking it before giving it a playful tug.
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"He got a hug from Meghan and then Harry bent down to speak to him and Luke didn't give him any choice!" recalled the school's principal, Anne Van Dartel.
She continued: "Luke's favourite person in the world is Santa Claus, who has a beard. And now his next favourite is Prince Harry.
"It's been a wonderful experience for these little country kids to meet people they've only ever seen on TV."
Meghan and Harry also dished out hugs to the rest of the school children, but it seems like it was little Luke who stole the show as the welcomed the expectant parents at the town's airport.
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They spent 15 minutes hugging and chatting to the children, with one boy telling Prince Harry he wanted to be a helicopter pilot when he grows up.
"Good choice," replied the royal.
Dubbo - a farming community - has been hit by a devastating drought in recent months.
The school principal admitted that the royal couple's visit was a 'real morale boost' for the families and children there.
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The couple somehow managed to bring a much needed downpour to the region, and Meghan held an umbrella above her husband's head as he gave a speech on the impact a drought can have on the mental health of the residents of rural farming communities.
Meghan and Harry will be heading to Melbourne on Thursday for the next part of their first international tour as a married couple, before they spend a long weekend in Sydney together.
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