Prince Harry had the best World Mental Health Day with kids and youth

<strong><a href="/tags/0/prince-harry">Prince Harry</a></strong> spent World Mental Health Day in Nottingham, where he met with children aged 12 and 13 at a school and then visited a recording studio... and it looks like he had a great time! <p>Mental health awareness is one of the Duke of Sussex's biggest causes. He's spoken very candidly about his own struggles, particularly about after his mother <strong><a href="/tags/0/princess-diana">Princess Diana</a></strong>'s death and how it affected his life and sense of well-being. So we can only imagine how important it was for him - especially as a new dad! - to spend the day with children, whose mental health is a growing focus for the <strong><a href="/tags/0/british-royals">Royal Family</a></strong>. <p><strong>Click through the gallery (or keep scrolling if you're on mobile) to see the best pics from Harry's day!</strong> <p>Photo: &copy; Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images
Harry started his day by stepping out to Nottingham Academy, where he was thrilled to meet the young people who greeted him! <p>Photo: &copy; Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images
He also gave some of his famous hugs! <p>Photo: &copy; Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images
The duke was presented with several gifts... <p>Photo: &copy; Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images
... including this sweet stuffed animal, which is likely for <strong><a href="/tags/0/archie-harrison">Archie</a></strong>. <strong>Aleyna Genc</strong>, the student who gave it to Harry, was later taken aside by the duke, who had a special message for her from <strong><a href="/tags/0/meghan-markle">Duchess Meghan</a></strong>. <p>Aleyna has been writing to Meghan since 2015, when she heard the former actress's speech at the UN. Meghan found out Aleyna was recovering from a brain tumour, and recorded a special voice message for her, which Harry played her! So lovely! <p>Photo: &copy; Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images
We LOVE how connecting with kids comes second-nature to Harry! <p>Photo: &copy; Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images
Hi, Barney! Harry met this adorable therapy dog, who was as keen to shake the royal's hand as he was to grab his paw! <p>Photo: &copy; Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images
Harry and Barney then sat in on a Reluctant Readers Session at the school (or perhaps we should say Barney... lay down during it?). <p>Photo: &copy; Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images
They were reading <i>Boy in the Tower</i> by <strong>Polly Ho-Yen</strong>, a young adult book about growth. <p>Photo: &copy; Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images
Harry later visited a school assembly, where he learned about how students were coping with their workloads, which include exams and tests. <p>Photo: &copy; Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images
Harry also spoke at the assembly! <p>Photo: &copy; Eamonn M. McCormack/AFP/Getty Images
The lucky students then got a group photo with him. They'll probably treasure this day for a long time! <p>Photo: &copy; Eamonn M. McCormack/AFP/Getty Images
After visiting the school, Harry travelled to the community recording studio at St. Ann's, where he watched young people perform a "hiphopera" about mental health. <p>Photo: &copy; Joe Giddens – WPA Pool/Getty Images
He got REALLY into it! <p>Photo: &copy; Joe Giddens – WPA Pool/Getty Images
He really did seem enthralled with the whole production. <p>Photo: &copy; Joe Giddens – WPA Pool/Getty Images
Everyone posed for a special group photo at the end of the day! <p>Photo: &copy; Joe Giddens/Pool/AFP/Getty Images
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