[IN PICTURES] Maleficent, Harry the Spare and Megan visit Għaxaq's street carnival

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

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

MaltaToday's Kurt Sansone paid a visit on Monday night to see for himself the street celebrations.

The masked black warrior

It's no funny matter for the headless clown

Prince Harry and Megan also made an appearance

A homemade carnival mini float

Lego persons and their subtle message

A man and his dog

This elderly couple strolled the crowded streets