Sydney--Thousands of wellwishers Thursday made the most of their chance to see Prince Harry during a meet-and-greet near Sydney's Opera House, with "His Royal Hotness" banners out in force and one woman asking him to marry her.
The 30-year-old prince, known as Captain Wales, has been on a month-long embed with the Australian army as he prepares to quit the British forces in June, missing the birth of his niece Princess Charlotte earlier this month.
The birth bumped him down to fifth in line to the throne, but he was all smiles on the glorious Sydney day, bidding farewell to Australia as his deployment Down Under comes to a close.
"She's great," he said when asked about the new addition to the family of his brother Prince William and wife Kate.
The casual prince, in army fatigues and a black beret, spent more than 30 minutes chatting, shaking hands and posing for pictures along with New South Wales Premier Mike Baird after arriving at the Opera House by boat.
Before his walkabout, Captain Wales met a school group, laughing and joking, with one lucky teacher getting a hug.
In the crowd hoping to speak with him was Victoria McRae, 21, in a Union Jack mini-dress and with a crown on her head, with a "Marry Me Last Chance! Prince Harry" sign.
AFP
