Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal tour in pictures: Day two

HERE are all the best photos of Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex on day two of their royal tour in Australia.

PRINCE Harry and Meghan were the kind of guests country people like: warm, caring, genuine and not afraid to get their hands dirty.

They also brought gifts - homemade banana bread and a solid drenching of rain to the drought-stricken region.

Dubbo fell in love with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex the moment they stepped off the plane at the local airport on Wednesday morning.

Touchdown. Picture: Spencer/Getty Images.

Royal fever in full force. Picture: Toby Zerna

The pair received a warm welcome to Dubbo. Picture: Dominic Lipinski /Getty Images.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit the drought affected area of Dubbo in central west NSW. Picture: Toby Zerna.

The Banana bread baked Meghan baked and some royal tea she gave as a gift to the family. Picture: Toby Zerna.

The rest of the world fell in love with them when they met five-year-old Luke Vincent who, after a gentle request from Meghan for a hug, embraced both royals. The youngster, who has Down syndrome, couldn’t resist reaching out and grabbing Harry’s beard,clearly fascinated by his facial hair.

“I was very concerned once he started rubbing Prince Harry’s face and his hair, but Prince Harry was completely gracious and was so polite and realised what was happening and (Luke’s) infatuation with his beard,” Luke’s school principal, Anne van Dartel told the Seven Network.

“We can only thank him so much for treating Luke with such respect.”

Moments before the world’s cuteness receiver shot to full capacity.

The moment that melted hearts all over the world. Picture: Matrix Media Group.

Luke hugs Prince Harry.

Prince Harry is now Luke’s favourite person alongside Santa Claus. The royal couple visited the NSW regional city for a morale-lifting visit. They visited a family farm hit by the drought and were told of its impact and helped handfeed some of the stock.

Meghan baked a loaf of banana bread to join the spread for tea put on by the local CWA.

The couple attended a community event back in town attended by about 15,000 people. Dubbo’s population is just over 40,000.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex visit a local farming family, the Woodleys, on October 17, 2018 in Dubbo, Australia. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit a local farming family, the Woodleys, on October 17, 2018 in Dubbo, Australia. Picture: Chris Jackson /Getty Images.

As they arrived, it started to pour but that didn’t stop the prince from addressing the crowd.

He spoke of high suicide rates and the need for a strong community to help others who are doing it tough.

“You must not silently suffer and, if I may speak personally, we are all in this together, because asking for help was one of the best decisions I ever made.”

Meghan laughs as Harry swats flies. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images.

It was a touching break from royal protocol for Prince Harry to speak of his personal struggles with mental health. It was a topic he discussed with a group of teenage boys at a school later in the afternoon.

A woman stands next to a cardboard cut out of the royal couple on the balcony of the Castlereagh Hotel. Picture: Toby Zerna.

Find yourself a partner who holds your umbrella for you. Picture: Ian Vogler/AP.

Used to the often empty words of politicians, farmers in the crowd said they could tell Prince Harry’s speech came from the heart.

“I just think that it’s lovely that they got off the beaten track and came out to Dubbo to speak with people affected by the drought,” Warren farmer Audrey Weston told AAP.

“He offered to stay for two weeks so we could have some more of the rain.” Their first official engagement in Dubbo was at the dedication of a new plane for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

The royals check out medical training equipment during a naming and unveiling ceremony for the new Royal Flying Doctor Service aircraft at Dubbo Airport on October 17, 2018. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/Getty Images.

Prince Harry on the charm offensive. Picture: Matrix Media Group.

They ended the day with a visit to the Dubbo College Senior Campus. School captain Grace Gower said they felt privileged they chose their school to visit, and were also grateful they brought the rain.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex look out towards the heavy rain and storm as they visit the Clontarf Foundation and Girls Academy at Dubbo College on October 17, 2018. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex poses for a photo with members of the public at the naming and unveiling of a new Royal Flying Doctor Service aircraft at Dubbo City Regional Airport. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/AP.

Everyone who met the royal couple was delighted with how relaxed and inviting they were.

Daniella Clews,12, and Sovanah Doherty, 11 from Dubbo West School also got hugs from the couple.

“I am shaking, it was amazing, I am speechless,” Sovanah said afterwards. They had a perfect start to their 16-day visit to Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand in Sydney on Tuesday. They will be in Melbourne on Thursday.

Day Two of the royal tour for The Duke and Duchess Of Sussex comes wraps up. Picture: Matrix Media Group.