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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were greeted by royal fans upon their arrival on the second day of their drought-stricken tour of the Commonwealth in Dubbo, New South Wales.
Harry and Meghan landed aboard their Royal Australian Air Force jets before being greeted by schoolchildren gathered at the airport on Wednesday morning.
Luc Vincent, 5 years old, was delighted to meet the royal couple. The excited young man stole the show while he was photographing them taking in emotional scenes.
The little boy, a kindergarten student at Buningyong Public School, was pierced by the duke's hair, according to school principal Anne Van Dartel.
The Duchess of Sussex embraces Luc Vincent, 5 years after his arrival at Dubbo Airport (Getty Images)
"He had a hug from Meghan then Harry leaned over to talk to him and Luke did not give him the choice!" She says.
"Luke's favorite character in the world is Santa, who has a beard. So he rubbed Harry's beard.
"It was a wonderful experience for these small farmers to meet people they have never seen on television."
She said about the royal couple's visit to Dubbo, whose farmers have been hit by a devastating drought in recent months: "It's a real boost for morale."
The Duke and Duchess spent about 15 minutes shaking hands, hugging the children and accepting bouquets of flowers.
James Fogg, 11, of Eumungerie Public School, who has only nine students, told Harry that he wanted to become a helicopter pilot. "Good choice, good man," replied the duke.
Prince Harry and Meghan at Dubbo Regional Airport in Dubbo (AP)
James said, "It's so exciting for Dubbo. This is a unique opportunity to meet them. "
Five-year-old Lyra Rose of Dubbo South Public School said, "This is my first time meeting a princess and I will remember her forever."
With most of the state of New South Wales being hit by drought, the couple saw the hardships local farmers face when visiting a local property.
The Duke and Duchess are scheduled to meet the Woodley family, which has been operating since 1887 a company that has been raising sheep, cattle and other crops for five generations.
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Scott and Elaine Woodley, who are farming full-time alongside their 23-year-old daughter Laura, briefly visited the farm, including the paddock.
The family will explain to them how they adapted to the drought before inviting them to take morning tea at the homestead with their family.
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, talk to the members of the Royal Doctor's Department (REUTERS)
The Duke and Duchess visited the Royal Flying Doctor Service to learn more about the vital role that the aviation department attributes to people living in rural and regional areas.
They also attended the dedication ceremony and the unveiling of a new Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) fleet aircraft as part of the 90-year celebration of health care for people living in rural Australia. , remote and regional.
During their walk in the hangar, they met with local health workers and community members who benefited from the work undertaken by the RFDS.
The Duke and Duchess also met Marcus Wilson, RFDS Broken Hill Manager, who participates in the Sydney Invictus Games 2018.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, get to Dubbo airport (REUTERS)
They will then travel to Victoria Park to meet the locals of Dubbo and surrounding areas for a picnic in the park to celebrate the community spirit in the area.
They will visit several booths to meet with individuals and groups from the community, including representatives from Team Rubicon, Drought Angels and Headspace.
Members of the public are invited to attend and Harry will give an address.
