A little girl’s heartwarming reaction to seeing who she thought was a real-life princess is melting hearts across the Internet.

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According to WTVD, Kawani Taylor was taking photos with her date, Ja'von Johnson, at Raleigh Rose Garden in Raleigh, North Carolina, before heading off to prom April 30. Her father, Mike Taylor, said the Enloe Magnet High School student was in the middle of a photo shoot when a little girl shyly approached her.

“She just wanted to see the princess,” the girl’s dad said as they approached.

The little girl walked up to Taylor and timidly said, “I like your dress.”

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The teen bent down and gave the little girl a hug, asking for her name.

Videos of the touching moment shared on social media by the teen's mother, Tullettia Taylor, has been viewed more than 6 million times.

Watch the moment in the videos below.

Kelcie Willis with the Cox Media Group National Content Desk contributed to this story.

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