Harry, Meghan bring rain to Aussies

– Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, arrived with the gift of much-needed rain and cheer yesterday for the rural Australian city of Dubbo, where farmers are struggling with a prolonged drought.

The prince charmed the crowd at a picnic in the town’s main park, standing at a podium in pouring rain with Meghan holding an umbrella over him, on the second day of their Pacific tour, which takes in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga.

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“The rain is a gift!” Prince Harry told the thousands who had come out to see the royal couple in Dubbo, about 300km northwest of Sydney.

They had earlier visited a farm hit by the drought.

“You are the salt of the earth. Honest, hard-working, and as tough as they come,” Harry said.

In an issue close to his heart, he urged those facing mental health problems due to the tough times plaguing rural Australia to seek help.

“Asking for help was one of the best decisions that I ever made. You will be continually amazed how life changes for the better,” he said to cheers and applause.

The royal couple’s visit to Australia coincides with the Invictus Games in Sydney from October 20-27.

The games, founded by Harry, are an international paralympic-style event that aims to lift the spirits of wounded military veterans. – Reuters