Popsugar Celebrity The Royals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Birmingham March 2018 Meghan Markle Can't Resist Going in For a Hug as She and Prince Harry Meet a Group of Kids 9 March 2018 by Gemma Cartwright First Published: 8 March 2018 Image Source: Getty Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took time out from wedding planning to make a visit to Birmingham, England, on Thursday, and it's safe to say the residents of the second city gave them a warm welcome. Crowds of local schoolchildren greeted the royal couple, waving union flags in welcome, and Meghan wasted no time in crouching down to shake their hands and chat. She even went in for a full-on hug with a couple of lucky kids. Harry, meanwhile, seemed more interested in an adorable dog he spotted in the crowd. The couple's whistle-stop tour of the city included a visit to the youth project including STEMettes, a social enterprise group that encourages girls to get involved in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The couple got hands on with some VR headsets, and spent time with girls who are learning to code and build apps. There could be no more fitting choice for the couple on International Women's Day! Take a look at the best photos from their day now, get details on Meghan's outfit, and stay tuned for more. Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 1 / 24 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 2 / 24 Image Source: Getty / PAUL ELLIS 3 / 24 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 4 / 24 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 5 / 24 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 6 / 24 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 7 / 24 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 8 / 24 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 9 / 24 Image Source: Getty / PAUL ELLIS 10 / 24 Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 11 / 24 Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 12 / 24 Image Source: Getty / PAUL ELLIS 13 / 24 Image Source: Getty / IAN VOGLER 14 / 24 Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 15 / 24 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 16 / 24 Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 17 / 24 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 18 / 24 Image Source: Getty / HANNAH MCKAY 19 / 24 Image Source: Getty / IAN VOGLER 20 / 24 Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 21 / 24 Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 22 / 24 Image Source: Getty / WPA Pool 23 / 24 Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson 24 / 24 The RoyalsMeghan MarkleThe British RoyalsPrince Harry