Prince Harry, Meghan continue royal tradition as they bring smiles to young patients<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nPrince Harry and Meghan Markle have paid emotional tribute to the late Princess Diana and King Charles as they begin their visit to Australia.<\/p>\n
Soon after arriving in Melbourne, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, where they were warmly welcomed. People Magazine. <\/i><\/p>\n
The report revealed that Harry and Meghan spent time talking and posing for photos with children and parents. <\/p>\n
The couple also gave words of encouragement to the young patients. And when asked what he’s looking forward to most, Harry said, “Everything.”<\/p>\n
Speaking to the publication, a 12-year-old patient said, “I gave Harry flowers and he said ‘Thank you’ and he told me ‘Stay brave.'”<\/p>\n
“It excited me a lot and I’ll keep thinking about it,” he said. <\/p>\n
Six-week-old Millie, who was discharged just three days earlier, returned to the hospital for a checkup and was able to meet Harry and Meghan.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne day, I will be able to tell her that she met the prince,\u201d her mother said.<\/p>\n
Sharing her take on Harry and Meghan’s non-royal visit, Professor Christine Kilpatrick AO, who serves as board chair of The Royal Children’s Hospital, said: “Look around and you can see the rush of people, the smiles on their faces and what it means to them.”<\/p>\n
He added, “Everyone is absolutely happy.” “You can’t measure the boost in morale, but it’s obvious.”<\/p>\n
\u201cMany of these patients have been here for a long time and come to the hospital often, this kind of happiness is wonderful for them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Harry and Meghan’s first stop also has historical significance because decades earlier, Princess Diana and then-Prince Charles visited the same children’s hospital during their 1985 tour of Australia.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n