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PRINCE Harry stopped to hug a four-year-girl with a 'gingers unite' sign in Merseyside today, as he and Meghan Markle spent 45 minutes meeting fans.

The red haired Royal, 34, and his pregnant wife, 37, were greeted by a huge crowd in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, on their first official engagement of 2019.

 Prince Harry stopped to meet a four-year-old girl with a 'gingers unite' sign in Merseyside today
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Prince Harry stopped to meet a four-year-old girl with a 'gingers unite' sign in Merseyside today

Among them was little Eliza Morris, who carried an orange sign reading: "Gingers Unite - I love you Harry".

The sign certainly caught the prince's attention, with him stopping to say: “I love this! Do you love your hair? The sign is amazing!”

The touching moment was captured on camera as dozens of adults and children gathered to catch a glimpse of the glamorous couple - who married in May and are expecting their first baby.

Meghan also let slip her due date today - telling a school girl she expects to give birth at the end of April or beginning of May.

 He hugged young Eliza Morris, who was waiting to meet him in Hamilton Square
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He hugged young Eliza Morris, who was waiting to meet him in Hamilton SquareCredit: ©2019 Charlotte Graham - CAG
 The prince told Eliza her sign was 'amazing' in the touching moment
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The prince told Eliza her sign was 'amazing' in the touching momentCredit: ©2019 Charlotte Graham - CAG
 He and wife Meghan Markle spent 45 minutes meeting Royal fans this morning
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He and wife Meghan Markle spent 45 minutes meeting Royal fans this morningCredit: PA:Press Association

Meghan wore a red and purple designer outfit costing £3,800 for today's engagement.

The couple are visiting citizens' supermarket Number 7 and the Hive, Wirral Youth Zone.

They will also visit Tomorrow's Women Wirral, an organisation that supports more than 6,000 local women in vulnerable circumstances - including support groups around mental health issues, domestic abuse and addiction.

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