Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting their first child this Spring. We can only imagine how excited millions of people will be to get the first glimpse of their baby. In the meantime, we got a look at what Harry might be like as a father when he arrived at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital to learn more about the work of the Scar Free Foundation, who are dedicated to helping people scarred by acts of terrorism.
Delighted to welcome HRH Duke of Sussex to The Scar Free Foundation for Conflict Wound Research today @scarfreeworld where he met scientists, researchers and veterans involved in groundbreaking psychological research into scarring @unitsstudy @qehbham @KensingtonRoyal pic.twitter.com/H5KdouOb9q
— Scar Free Foundation (@scarfreeworld) March 4, 2019
The People’s Prince appeared to be a little nervous when he interacted with a five-week-old baby named James, whose father is J.J. Chalmers, reportedly a friend of Harry’s.
When Harry reacted as James let out a cry, Chalmers said:
“It’s your turn next.”
Prince Harry reacted with a smile after doing a funny gesture with his hands and mimicking the baby’s cries.
He’ll undoubtedly be a very hands on dad when the time comes but Harry almost jumped when little James cried today! pic.twitter.com/y2axMiil91
— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) March 4, 2019
Later in the day, Harry learned more about a new protein called Decorin used to help heal scar tissue. He was inquisitive and curious as he applied the thin film-like bandage to his hand. The dressing will be used to help armed forces personnel as well as civilians injured by terrorist attacks.
Showing HRH The Duke of Sussex the new biological treatments being developed @scarfreeworld. When the Duke touched the Decorin dressing he said ‘that’s amazing’ and wanted to know the timeframe for the innovative treatment to be used in medical practice @KensingtonRoyal @qehbham pic.twitter.com/5NbycvAxIg
— Scar Free Foundation (@scarfreeworld) March 4, 2019
On the way out of the hospital, Prince Harry warmly greeted the staff and well-wishers who were waiting outside in the dreary weather for his exit. One woman gave him a big hug as a delighted crowd shouted and filmed what happened with their smartphones. You can definitely see that Prince Harry is a mega-celebrity in the UK.
Can’t believe we saw fucking Prince Harry at work today and he hugged the nurses what an absolute angel pic.twitter.com/MOJCEaxaWn
— ? sheenface ? (@Sheeny_Blah) March 4, 2019
Prince Harry learns about the work of the Scar Free Foundation https://t.co/PxEN8RIhwl
— Scar Free Foundation (@scarfreeworld) March 4, 2019
Another engagement for Harry in Birmingham today was to dedicate a memorial to 31 British victims of a terrorist attack in Sousse, Tunisia in June 2015. The modern sculpture at Birmingham’s Cannon Hill Park represents the lives of the victims as individual streams according to the Royal Correspondent for the Daily Mail, Rebecca English.
The memorial is also a remembrance for those killed in another terrorist attack at the Bardo Museum in Tunis on March 18, 2015.
Harry walked to the centerpiece of the memorial and laid down a single white rose. He addressed the family and friends of those who died in the attack.
“I would like to pay my deepest respects to you and officially dedicated this memorial to your loved ones,” said Harry.
Prince Harry spent time chatting with Suzy Richards (with son Owen), who set up fundraising charity #SmileForJoel to help victims of terrorism and murder after losing her father, brother and a son in the Tunisia attacks. They gave Harry a @Smileforjoel1 mascot for Baby Sussex? pic.twitter.com/HCJE93ZzJF
— Omid Scobie (@scobie) March 4, 2019
See more of Harry’s exciting visit in Birmingham below:
#PrinceHarry WAS IN BIRMINGHAM TODAY! ??? The Duke of Sussex visited Cannon Hill Park and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham! pic.twitter.com/4WcOo3hNj7
— Birmingham TV (@BhamLocalTV) March 4, 2019
Featured image: Screenshot via Twitter