[IN PICTURES] Maleficent, Harry the Spare and Megan visit Għaxaq's street carnival
Għaxaq's traditional street carnival is a mixture of gore, darkness and ordinary inventiveness
![Maleficent and Harry 'the Spare' at Għaxaq carnival 2023](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui/images/photos/maleficent_copy.jpg)
Maleficent and Harry 'the Spare' at Għaxaq carnival 2023
Għaxaq's traditional street carnival was graced by the presence of the enfant terrible of the British royal family, Prince Harry and Princess Megan as they mingled with Disney's Maleficent and other fantastic gory characters.
![Spooky father and daughter](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui/images/photos/man_and_child_spooky_copy.jpg)
Spooky father and daughter
The Għaxaq carnival is a mixture of darkness and ordinary inventiveness as locals dress up to celebrate tomfoolery in the village's main square.
![Headless wolves prowl the neighbourhood](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui/images/photos/headless_wolves_copy.jpg)
Headless wolves prowl the neighbourhood
MaltaToday's Kurt Sansone paid a visit on Monday night to see for himself the street celebrations.
![The masked black warrior](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui/images/photos/black_mask_copy.jpg)
The masked black warrior
![It's no funny matter for the headless clown](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui/images/photos/headless_clown_copy.jpg)
It's no funny matter for the headless clown
![Prince Harry and Megan also made an appearance](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui/images/photos/harry_and_megan_copy.jpg)
Prince Harry and Megan also made an appearance
![A homemade carnival mini float](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui/images/photos/mermaids_copy.jpg)
A homemade carnival mini float
![Lego persons and their subtle message](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui/images/photos/lego_copy.jpg)
Lego persons and their subtle message
![A man and his dog](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui/images/photos/man_and_dog_copy.jpg)
A man and his dog
![This elderly couple strolled the crowded streets](http://content.maltatoday.com.mt/ui/images/photos/old_couple_copy.jpg)
This elderly couple strolled the crowded streets