The Duke and Duchess of Sussex took a seat on Sydney's most iconic beach this morning, joining mental health ambassadors in colourful costume on the fifth day of their Australian tour.
Overcast skies and fog did not deter the large crowds, who greeted Prince Harry and Megan at Bondi Beach.
The Royal couple ditched their shoes as they met a surfing community group known as OneWave who raise awareness for mental health and wellbeing.
The couple took part in a 'Fluro Friday' session, where people share experiences of mental health issues all while dressed in bright, colourful costumes.
For this, they wore leis and sat on beach towels in a circle, wrapping their arms around each other.
They finished by having a go at waxing a surfboard and snapping a group photo.
Prince Harry and Meghan's entourage arrived at the beach just before 8:30am, drawing cheers from the crowd.
Fans climbed on milk crates, life-saving vehicles and surfboards as they tried to poke their heads above the sea of smartphones pointed at the couple.
Some even tried building sandcastles to stand on for a better view.
Those lucky enough to grab the Royals' attention could barely hide their elation afterwards, including 33-year-old Bridget Slipper who managed to take a photo of Meghan shaking her hand.
"She didn't say anything, she just went by quite quickly shaking hands, but it was still really nice to get that experience with her," she said.
"She's lovely."
Ms Slipper, who arrived at 6:00am to secure her spot in the crowd, said she had been a fan of Prince Harry and Meghan for some time.
"I just like that she's so down to earth, so approachable and really relatable," she said.
Hermione Davis, 34, asked the Prince if he was going for a swim.
"It's just such a good atmosphere, everyone's in a great mood," she said.
"I think it's been a really fun morning, totally worth it."
Other royal fans endured long drives to secure their brief moments with the couple.
Minty, 10, who made a sign and managed to give Prince Harry a bouquet of flowers, travelled from the Blue Mountains.
"He said thank you," she said.
"He had to reach over, we were the fourth row back."
Among the most colourful members of the crowd was Lizmania, better known as the Bondi Mermaid, who wore her full fin costume for the event.
"I'm not particularly a royalist, but I think it's really good that the attention is drawn to Bondi," she said, holding her small dog Tipseatoes.
"He's going to be the first fluff ball that gets a hug."
She said she had been waiting since 5:00am and hoped to give the couple a postcard.
There were also dozens of students in uniform dotted through the crowd, keen to sacrifice a day of study for a brush with royalty.
"I'm so excited, I'm shaking," one woman said as the couple first arrived.
Prince Harry and Meghan walked back up the stairs towards Icebergs about 9:15am after greeting as many fans as they could.
From Bondi, the couple travelled 30 kilometres west to Macarthur Girls High School in Parramatta, in Sydney's west, to take part in a take part in a youth advocate program.
Later today, the Duke is set climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge with Prime Minister Scott Morrison to officially raise the Invictus flag, marking the arrival of the Invictus Games in Sydney.
