Hundreds of well-wishers turned out to catch a glimpse of Prince Harry and his wife, the former actress Meghan Markle, as they made their first overseas walkabout in Dublin.
Students and tourists flocked to the Irish capital's Trinity College, screaming and shouting to greet the royal couple, who were on their first official trip abroad as a married couple.
Soccer was a hot topic, with England playing Croatia later on Wednesday in the semi-final World Cup match. Harry asked the crowd: "Are you all cheering for England?" and chatted away with university students about the game.
Earlier, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex met with Irish President Michael D. Higgins at his official residence.
When asked by a reporter if "football was coming home" - a reference to England's chances of winning the World Cup - Harry triggered laughter when he answered with a grin: "Most definitely."
The royal couple also visited the headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association, the scene of the Bloody Sunday massacre committed by British troops against civilians in 1920.
Harry said on Tuesday that he hoped to take the opportunity to reflect on the "difficult passages" in the history between Britain and Ireland.
Cheeky youngsters stole the show on Wednesday as the royal couple toured Croke Park, with one young boy pulling Harry's beard and another reaching out to touch Meghan's hair.
Harry leaned in to say hello to Dylan Mahon, who grabbed the smiling prince's beard, as Meghan covered her mouth laughing.
Harry grimaced in mock pain and told the four-year-old: "You might have a beard soon, you never know."
Little Walter Kieran, three, touched Meghan's hair as her head was turned away, causing her to spin round in surprise.
The youngster then appeared to touch her face, and as Harry wagged his finger at him in comic disapproval, Walter covered his mouth.
No one seemed to mind the breaking of royal protocol on the second part of their two-day visit to Ireland.
Dozens of children played Gaelic football and hurling as the couple watched on.
They walked hand-in-hand around the famous Dublin pitch as GAA representatives talked the couple through the rules of Gaelic games.
