AFL Star Shares Playful Encounter Rating After Meeting Prince Harry

The Duke of Sussex took part in a kickaround with children and players at the team’s headquarters at Mission Whitten Oval in Footscray, Melbourne...
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Prince Harry Shows Off AFL Skills During Australian Tour Day Two

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Prince Harry spent the morning refining his AFL skills in Melbourne’s inner-west, on the second day of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Australian tour.

This morning, the Duke made a visit to Whitten Oval in Footscray, where he spent time learning the nuances of the game from Western Bulldogs players. He also took the opportunity to engage with young fans and meet members of The Wiggles.

During his time at the club, Harry participated in a private event for Movember. There, he opened up about his personal experiences with therapy and reflected on how becoming a father has influenced his life.

Prince Harry, center left, The Duke of Sussex, meets Western Bulldogs players during a visit to Movember at the Western Bulldogs HQ at Mission Whitten Oval, in Footscray, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
Prince Harry, center left, The Duke of Sussex, meets Western Bulldogs players during a visit to Movember at the Western Bulldogs HQ at Mission Whitten Oval, in Footscray, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP) (AP)
Britain's Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is presented with Western Bulldogs Archie and Lilibet jerseys during a visit to Movember at the Western Bulldogs Headquarters at Mission Whitten Oval, in Footscray, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
Britain’s Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is presented with Western Bulldogs Archie and Lilibet jerseys during a visit to Movember at the Western Bulldogs Headquarters at Mission Whitten Oval, in Footscray. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP) (AP)

In a Q&A session, as reported by the Press Association, Harry shared, “From a therapy perspective, it’s important to be the best version of yourself for your children. I recognized that I had unresolved issues from my past that needed addressing to truly move forward.”

As a gesture of welcome, he was gifted Western Bulldogs jerseys, each personalized with the names of his children, Archie, who is six, and Lilibet, who is four.

He was also presented with Western Bulldogs jerseys with the names of his two children Archie, 6 and Lilibet, 4, printed on the back.

A few dozen fans lined Whitten Oval in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the prince, but he slipped in through a side exit and left through a back door.

“It’s a shame that we didn’t, but his presence was here,” a fan said.

He is expected to fly to Canberra this afternoon for a number of engagements at the Australian War Memorial.

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, takes part in a Q&A session during a visit to Movember at the Western Bulldogs HQ at Mission Whitten Oval in Footscray, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, takes part in a Q&A session during a visit to Movember at the Western Bulldogs HQ at Mission Whitten Oval in Footscray, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP) (AP)
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, punches a sherrin ball during a Western Bulldogs Australian rules football session at the Western Bulldogs HQ at Mission Whitten Oval, in Footscray, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, punches a sherrin ball during a Western Bulldogs Australian rules football session at the Western Bulldogs HQ at Mission Whitten Oval, in Footscray, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP) (AP)

The Prince is also scheduled to attend a reception for Invictus Australia, recognising his strong connection tho the Invictus Games – a leading sporting event for the defence community.

Meghan did not appear at this morning’s engagements and is not believed to be scheduled for public or private events today.

Prince Harry will return to Melbourne tonight ahead of a public appearance with the Duchess on the banks of the Yarra River tomorrow.

The pair are set to take part in a First Nations guided cultural walk along the Yarra, which is tipped to be the best chance for the public to see the couple.

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