'LOVE YOUR BEARD, WELL DONE!'
Prince Harry compliments ginger hipster as Meghan reveals her hen do is all booked
He made the jokey remark as he and his future bride visited Edinburgh, where they were greeted by thousands of well-wishers
PRINCE Harry dished out praise to a ginger bearded hipster as he toured the Scottish capital with his future bride.
He was visiting Edinburgh with Meghan Markle as part of a series of royal engagements leading up to their wedding on May 19 this year.
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The couple were chatting to some of their well-wishers when Harry singled out a ginger bearded man and cried: "Love your beard, well done!"
Meanwhile Meghan immediately endeared herself to the heaving crowds with a £1,855 Burberry tartan coat inspired by Scots army regiment Black Watch.
The future royal also told the waiting crowds that her hen do was already "sorted" and "will be fun".
They met members of the public during a walkabout in the Scottish capital on the eve of Valentine’s Day.
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The trip to Scotland marks the fourth public appearance Meghan, 36, and Harry, 33, have made together.
It follows their successful visits to Nottingham, Brixton in South London and Cardiff in the months that followed their engagement announcement in November.
Today, they made their first stop at the esplanade in front of Edinburgh Castle where they were officially welcomed by the Royal Marines Scotland Band.
The couple were also introduced to the mascot of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, a Shetland pony who went against strict royal protocol and bit the prince's hand.
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The pair stood still to watch the firing of the One O’Clock Gun.
Una Mallon, a mother of four, 47, from Belfast, was excited as she tried to catch a glimpse of the couple.
She said: "We are expecting to see Meghan and Harry, we are so excited.
"My prediction is that Meghan is going to be our new Diana. A wee touch of Meghan adds a bit of sparkle.
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"She's already working behind the scenes as she's doing secret visits. She is passionate about her causes and I think Harry and her are going to be the perfect team.
"I always have a soft spot for Kate and William, but I think together the boys are doing a great job and their partners show great support.
"We are big fans of the Royal Family. We are visiting Edinburgh for the half term and we are actually considering moving to Edinburgh soon."
Kim Cameron, 55, from Danderhall, Midlothian, added: "I just want to see them because I love the Royal Family. I want to show them love and support.
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"Harry is our favourite, he seems more down to earth. He could be your best friend, just the kind of guy you want to have a beer with. Both of them are like that.
"They seem happy and they try to be as normal as possible. It's just very exciting and I love the energy too."
Harry and Meghan then visited Social Bite, a café and social business that tackles homelessness -- a cause close to Harry's heart.
The organisation runs social enterprise cafés throughout Scotland and distributes 100,000 items of food and hot drinks to the homeless each year.
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They also employ staff who have experienced homelessness themselves and are working on a housing project for the homeless.
Harry and Meghan got to learn more about the social enterprise and toured the kitchen.
It was another high-profile visit for the Social Bite as Holywood star George Clooney stopped by for a sandwich at their premises in 2015.
The couple rounded off their visit by attending a reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse to celebrate youth achievements.
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The Year of Young People is an initiative aiming to inspire Scotland through its youngsters by celebrating their achievements and strengthening their voice on social issues.
Youth representatives from various charities and organisations that work with and for young people across the country were present.
And the reception provided an opportunity for them to discuss their aspirations for the year and the activities that they have been involved in so far.
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