Hundreds have braved the cold to catch a glimpse of Prince Harry and his bride-to-be Meghan Markle, who arrived at Cardiff Castle an hour late after train delays, but were quickly forgiven by the crowds.
The American actress revealed she was making her first trip to Wales and described the experience to one well-wisher as "amazing".
As they shook outstretched hands during a walkabout in the castle grounds, the prince repeatedly apologised saying "sorry we're late" while the US actress echoed his words, saying: "I'm so sorry."
Harry and his fiancee, who wore a coat by Stella McCartney and trousers by Welsh brand Hiut Denim, responded to the enthusiasm of the crowds by posing for pictures, collecting gifts - and Markle even accepted an offer to stage her hen-do in the nightclubs of Cardiff.
The couple embraced all things Welsh, warmly accepting a carved wooden Welsh love spoon - a gift from the people of Wales and presented by their namesakes Megan Taylor, nine, and six-year-old Harry Smith - and tried a Welsh cake which left Meghan saying "Wow, it's great".
Linda Thompson, 66, from the town of Dinas Powys, just outside Cardiff said after chatting to the prince: "I said to Harry 'good choice of bride' and he said 'would you prefer a Welsh lady?' and I said 'no she's beautiful'."
Self confessed royal fanatic Cynthia Osborne, from Bridgend, presented Meghan with a posy of daffodils, the national flower of Wales.
The retired nurse, aged in her 60s, said: "Meghan said 'it's lovely to be in Wales' I asked to see her engagement ring and she held it out and said 'I'm such a lucky lady'. I told her to come back to Wales."
Later, hundreds of well-wishers lined the street outside the Star Hub, in the Tremorfa area of Cardiff, and cheered and screamed as they welcomed Harry and his fiancee to the community and leisure centre.
During their visit Meghan praised a group of youngsters after they performed a routine in a dance studio telling them: "Wow guys, well done. Such good dancers. It was amazing, guys that was so cool."
