4-year-old asked Prince Harry: 'When is Prince Harry coming?'

Prince Harry might be a royal fan favorite for most, but one 4-year-old boy proved to be a much tougher customer when HRH popped into a primary school on Wednesday.

The Duke of Sussex is notoriously good with kids. When he visited a school in New South Wales he befriended five-year-old Luke Vincent, who was captivated by his red hair and beard.

But at St. Vincent’s Catholic Primary School in Acton, one kid was more sceptical.

Prince Harry met with local schoolchildren (AP)
Prince Harry met with local schoolchildren (AP)

According to People, when the Prince arrived at the school playground he was greeted by students chanting his name.

But according to teaching assistant Philomena Frattura, “One of them tapped him and said, ‘When is Prince Harry coming?’” When Prince Harry responded, "But I’m Prince Harry", four-year-old Emmanuel Osei apparently said, "When is the real Prince Harry coming?”

“I’m the real Harry" the Prince apparently replied, "I’ve just had my hair cut for the occasion,”- although the cut wasn’t quite as dramatic as his brother Prince William's recent buzz.

Prince Harry during his recent visit (PA)
Prince Harry during his recent visit (PA)

Eventually, the little boy gave in and was given a high-five for his efforts. A teacher at the school explained that the students thought the prince should wear a crown to avoid any confusion.

In 2016, Prince Harry told People that children often don’t believe he is a Royal Family member because he doesn’t wear a crown or cape.

Though perhaps the boy was just being vigilant given the number of Prince Harry pretenders there are.

Fans might recall the 2014 reality show I Wanna Marry Harry, where women competed to marry 'Prince Harry' - though he was, in fact, just a guy called Matt Hicks.