Royals Kate Middleton and Prince William Meet Mini 'Queen's Guard' in Boston: Inside the Sweet Story Eight-year-old Henry couldn't wait to meet the Prince and Princess of Wales By Erin Hill Erin Hill Erin Hill is the Senior Editor, Royals at PEOPLE. She has reported on Royals for the brand since 2015. Erin previously worked at PARADE Magazine and The Knot. People Editorial Guidelines and Simon Perry Simon Perry Simon Perry is a writer and correspondent at PEOPLE. He has more than 25 years’ experience at PEOPLE covering the royals, human interest and celebrity. People Editorial Guidelines Published on December 1, 2022 01:15PM EST Kate Middleton and Prince William unexpectedly came face-to-face with a mini member of the Queen's Guard during their visit to the U.S.! On day two of the couple's visit to Boston on Thursday, they traveled to nearby Somerville for a visit to Greentown Labs to hear about the latest innovative developments in climate technology. During the outing, they were greeted by an 8-year-old local resident named Henry who couldn't wait to meet the Prince and Princess of Wales. The young boy and his two moms visited London over the summer and they went to see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Henry enjoyed the spectacle so much, he bought the outfit — complete with a bearskin hat! Prince William and Kate Middleton. Netflix After the encounter, William and Kate shared a sweet photo of Henry meeting the couple and handing Kate a bouquet of red roses. Kate Middleton and Prince William Sit Courtside at Boston Celtics Game: 'Let's Go!' "Thanks to Henry and everyone who came out to see us in Somerville this morning!" they captioned the picture on Twitter. Later in the day, they will visit Roca, an organization outside Boston "disrupting incarceration, poverty and racism." Prince William and Kate Middleton. Chris Jackson/Getty Kate and William kicked off their visit to Boston on Wednesday with a welcome at Boston City Hall from Mayor Michelle Wu. That night, they headed to the TD Garden to watch the Boston Celtics take on the Miami Heat, sitting courtside for the basketball game. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! Their visit will culminate with William's Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony on Friday. For more on Prince William and Kate Middleton, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.