Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share emotional moments at children's hospital on day one in Australia - best pictures

The Duchess of Sussex receives flowers and a card from a young patient during a visit to the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Victoria (Image:PA)Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share emotional moments at children's hospital on day one in Australia - best picturesByJohnny GoldsmithPicture Editor10:55, 14 Apr 2026|commentsPrince Harry and Meghan Markle have officially touched down in Australia as they began their action-packed four-day visit. The Duke and Duchess arrived in Melbourne today, and we’ve rounded up the very best images from their emotional first day Down Under. Our gallery captures the truly moving moments the pair shared at the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne. The couple spent time meeting brave young patients and were greeted by huge, cheering crowds waiting inside to catch a glimpse of the Sussexes. They looked to be having fun while making model at the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum and Meghan cut a relaxed figure as she helped out in the kitchen at the McAuley Community Services for Women . The whirlwind tour isn't stopping there—the Duke and Duchess are set to travel across Melbourne, Canberra, and Sydney over the coming days as their Aussie adventure continues.1 of 14Selfie time: Harry turns photographer as he takes a selfie with some children during the hospital visit (Image:Getty Images)2 of 14A lovely frame of Prince Harry waving to the children and their families while at the Royal Children’s Hospital (Image:Getty Images)3 of 14The Duchess appears to reassure a shy child (Image:PA)4 of 14Before they are both look more relaxed in heartwarming scenes (Image:AP)5 of 14Picture time: They stopped to greet people at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne (Image:AFP via Getty Images)6 of 14Harry shakes with patient Hamish on the Adolescent Oncology and Rehabilitation ward (Image:PA)7 of 14A wider view of the crowds of patients and their family members waiting to a chance to meet the couple (Image:AP)8 of 14The couple were all smil...