Trivia

Had secretly deployed to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan from December 2007 to February 2008, which was confirmed by the British Ministry of Defence at the end of his active duty.

Started losing his hair when he was 26.

On his 18th birthday, the Queen gave him his own unique Coat of Arms.

Was promoted to Captain in 2012. He now technically outranks his older brother.

His military name was "Harry Wales" (according to his name tag) and also "Lieutenant Harry Wales".

Great-great-great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

Has two private secretaries just to deal with his love letters.

Great-great-great-grandson of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and King George of Greece and Queen Olga. George was Alexandra's brother; he and Olga were the grandparents of Harry's grandfather, Prince Philip.

As a titled royal, Prince Harry technically has no last name, though when he needed to use one in school and the military it was usually Wales, as Harry's full name prior to being made Duke of Sussex after his marriage was Prince Henry of Wales, as the son of the Prince of Wales. Harry's children use the surname Mountbatten-Windsor, as a 1960 royal decree from Queen Elizabeth designated that surname for her descendants who were not titled royals.

Spent part of his gap year doing charity works in South Africa.

After the passing of his mother Princess Diana he began acting out in ways that the Royal Family thought were inappropriate. At one point he was caught smoking pot. As a way of deterring him from further sullying the Royal Family's name, his father King Charles III took him to a drug rehab facility to show him the consequences of what can happen if you start on drugs.

Uncle of Prince George of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales.

Son of King Charles III and Princess Diana.

Was a qualified Apache helicopter co-pilot gunner with the RAF's 662 Squadron.

Great-grandson of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

Spent the first part of his gap year in Australia. Then, he traveled to Africa where he worked in an orphanage in Lesotho.

Is registered for polo under the name Harry Wales.

Grandson of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

Has 2 children: son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor (b. May 6, 2019) & daughter, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor (b. June 4, 2021) with wife, Meghan Markle.

He sparked much controversy and was dubbed "Harry the Nazi" by The Sun newspaper after tastelessly wearing a Nazi uniform with a swastika armband to a costume party in early January 2005. This was especially controversial as Harry, being a member of the British Royal Family, is of course of German descent due to Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and Harry's great-great grandfather was King George V, whose cousin was Kaiser Wilhelm II. There is also much controversy about his grandmother's uncle, Duke of Windsor, and the nature of his connection to Adolf Hitler.

Has wrapped shooting on "The Forgotten Kingdom: Prince Harry in Lesotho" a documentary on the AIDS crisis in Lesotho. The documentary features footage shot by Harry himself. He is hoping sales of the film to foreign TV firms will provide much-needed funds for children in Lesotho orphaned by AIDS.

Is sixth in line to the British throne (as of 2018).

A big fan of hip-hop music.

Brother-in-law of Catherine Princess of Wales.

Attended Mrs Jane Mynors' nursery school, the pre-prep Wetherby School, both in West London, and later the Ludgrove School in Berkshire.

Is fast becoming a respected polo player of the highest calibre.

Engaged to Meghan Markle [November 27, 2017].

June 2004: Announced that he will be pursuing a military career and will be entering Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for officer's training in January 2005.

He is one of the only members of the British royal family to be primarily known by a nickname (his given name being Henry). Royals are typically expected to use their actual given name and avoid any nicknames or diminutives. In official statements, however, he is referred to as "Prince Henry".

Merited a place in TIME magazine's ''The 100 Most Influential People'' (leaders) with an homage penned by friend Elton John [April 2018].

He will spend part of the summer working on a Duchy of Cornwall farm. (2004)

(Summer 2004) Will spend July and August training with the Rugby Football Union to become an Assistant Rugby Development Officer (RDO) for young people. The RDO is designed to promote the game throughout England and encourage wider youth participation.

Great-great-grandson of King George V and Queen Mary.

Pictures of a game of strip billiards involving Harry in his Las Vegas hotel suite were leaked by a party goer and obtained by TMZ. During his trip, he raced Ryan Lochte in a swimming pool. St. James's Palace confirmed the photographs were of Harry, but had no further comment. [August 2012].

Younger brother of Prince William of Wales.

Born at 4:20pm at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington in central London, he was christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Robert Runcie, on 21 December 1984 in St George's Chapel, Windsor.

Often joins his father, Prince Charles, and brother, Prince William, for winter holiday ski vacations in Switzerland.

Nephew of Prince Andrew, Princess Anne, Charles Spencer, and Prince Edward.

He is the first British prince to sport a beard on his wedding day -- royal protocol requires princes to be clean shaven on the occasion. He had to get permission from his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, to keep his beard.

He was educated at Eton College, England's top private school, which has also produced 20 British Prime Ministers.

With his father Charles and brother William, he was interviewed by Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly for The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday.

When he returns from his gap year (summer 2004) in Southern Africa, he will begin preparation for the Regular Commissions Board (RCB) exams, which is required for his entrance to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in January 2005.

Prince Harry attended Jane Mynor's Nursery School, Wetherby School, Ludgrove, and Eton.

Born at 4:20PM.

One of his best friends is Simon Diss, a fellow polo player.

Former teacher at Eton, Sarah Forsyth stated in 2005 that she wrote nearly all the text of an art project that Prince Harry submitted to pass an important exam in 2002.

Named one of People Magazine's "25 Most Intriguing People of 2001".

Fat Tony was the featured DJ at Harry and Meghan's royal wedding (May 19, 2018).

Got the idea for the Invictus Games after attending the Colorado Warrior Games with British service members in the U.S.

Son-in-law of Doria Ragland.