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A 4-Year-Old Accused Prince Harry of Being an Imposter; His Reaction Was Priceless

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To the little boy at St. Vincent's Catholic Primary School who called out Prince Harry for being a royal imposter: Fear not, we all make mistakes.

Here's what went down. Yesterday, while the Duke of Sussex made the rounds greeting kids on the playground as part of his official visit, a 4-year-old student wasn't convinced the prince was the real deal, according to teaching assistant Philomena Frattura, as reported by People. So, he did what any 4-year-old without a filter would do. He tapped Prince Harry on his shoulder and asked: “When is Prince Harry coming?” Direct and to the point.

Harry's reply? “But I'm Prince Harry.”

The boy still wasn't convinced, so he repeated his question: “When is the real Prince Harry coming?”

So, Harry tried to confirm his identity again: “I'm the real Harry. I've just had my hair cut for the occasion.” LOL.

It took a bit of persuading, says Frattura, but eventually the little boy came around and realized he was, in fact, talking to the prince. His reward? A high five from the duke.

But here's where we're on the same page as the little guy: To him, no crown = no prince (at least that's how the school's learning mentor Diane Redmond described it).

Does this mean Harry should wear more bling during official visits? Yes, please.


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