01of 12Chris Jackson/GettyHarry’s first stop of the day on Thursday was to Sheffield Children’s Hospital, where he met patients and their families, including children enjoying the new play room.

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Harry’s first stop of the day on Thursday was to Sheffield Children’s Hospital, where he met patients and their families, including children enjoying the new play room.

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Noah, who has spent most of his life in hospital after being born at 27 weeks, gave the beard a tug when Harry leaned in close to him.

“Have you never seen a beard before?” said Harry.

03of 12Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesHis visit also included a stop in the plaster room, where children can design their casts with different colors, glitter and characters to make their experience more fun.

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His visit also included a stop in the plaster room, where children can design their casts with different colors, glitter and characters to make their experience more fun.

04of 12Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP/ShutterstockAnd the dog lover — he andMeghan Markleshare two dogs at home! — met a little pooch.

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And the dog lover — he andMeghan Markleshare two dogs at home! — met a little pooch.

05of 12Owen Humphreys/PA Images via GettyHarry met Julie Austin, nurse who worked at the hospital for 34 years and had a chance to meet Diana during her visit 30 years ago.“I had a patient that I looked after and had chosen to be in the line to meet her. She was late going round, because she stopped to talk to everybody. She was wonderful,” Austin recalled of Princess Diana.

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Harry met Julie Austin, nurse who worked at the hospital for 34 years and had a chance to meet Diana during her visit 30 years ago.

“I had a patient that I looked after and had chosen to be in the line to meet her. She was late going round, because she stopped to talk to everybody. She was wonderful,” Austin recalled of Princess Diana.

06of 12Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesHarry met Julie Austin, nurse who worked at the hospital for 34 years and had a chance to meet Diana during her visit 30 years ago.“I had a patient that I looked after and had chosen to be in the line to meet her. She was late going round, because she stopped to talk to everybody. She was wonderful,” Austin recalled of Princess Diana.

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07of 12Austin wanted to tellPrince Harryabout his mom — however, she was wearing the costume for the hospital’s mascot, Theo!

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Austin wanted to tellPrince Harryabout his mom — however, she was wearing the costume for the hospital’s mascot, Theo!

08of 12Chris Jackson/GettyWhen they met, “He came across and said, ‘I hear you met my mum.’ I said, ‘I did, she was wonderful.’ He said, ‘Can I give you a hug?’ So we had a hug. I was crying inside the costume. He was lovely. He was absolutely like his mum.”

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When they met, “He came across and said, ‘I hear you met my mum.’ I said, ‘I did, she was wonderful.’ He said, ‘Can I give you a hug?’ So we had a hug. I was crying inside the costume. He was lovely. He was absolutely like his mum.”

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The prince gave one of the athlete’s beards a tug in a candid moment.

10of 12Kirsty Wigglesworth/WPA/GettyPrince Harryheaded to Dr. Jane Goodall’sRoots & ShootsGlobal Leadership Meeting on Tuesday for a bit ofmonkeying around.

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Prince Harryheaded to Dr. Jane Goodall’sRoots & ShootsGlobal Leadership Meeting on Tuesday for a bit ofmonkeying around.

11of 12Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP/ShutterstockDr. Goodall asked Harry if he remembered the “chimp greeting” from when they previously met. The royal then put on his best impression, approaching her as if he was a male chimp and she was a nervous female chimp. He then patted her on the head, encouraging her to embrace him in a hug!The duo also did a little impromptu dancing!

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Dr. Goodall asked Harry if he remembered the “chimp greeting” from when they previously met. The royal then put on his best impression, approaching her as if he was a male chimp and she was a nervous female chimp. He then patted her on the head, encouraging her to embrace him in a hug!

The duo also did a little impromptu dancing!

12of 12Prince Harry.At the meeting, Harry addressed attendees and heard presentations from representatives from Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. The Duke of Sussex then met with young people in the program and learned about the issues affecting them before posing for a group photo.

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At the meeting, Harry addressed attendees and heard presentations from representatives from Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. The Duke of Sussex then met with young people in the program and learned about the issues affecting them before posing for a group photo.

source: people.com