Prince Harry Biography and Photos

Full name : Henry Charles Albert David

Titles and styles
Prince Henry of Wales

House
House of Windsor

Father
Charles, Prince of Wales

Mother
Diana, Princess of Wales

Born
15 September 1984 (1984-09-15) (age 24)
St Mary's Hospital, London

Baptised
St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle

Prince Henry of Wales (Henry Charles Albert David; born 15 September 1984), commonly known as Prince Harry, is the younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales, and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, and grandson of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. As such, he is third in the line of succession to the thrones of 16 independent states, though he is resident in and most directly involved with the United Kingdom, the oldest realm. After an education at various schools around the United Kingdom and spending parts of his gap year in Australia and Lesotho, Henry, unlike his elder brother, Prince William, eschewed a university education in favour of following in the footsteps of various royal men by enrolling in the military. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Blues and Royals of the Household Cavalry Regiment – serving temporarily with his brother – and completed his training as a tank commander. He served for 77 days on the front line in the Afghan War,[2] although he was pulled out after the media revealed his presence.

Prince Harry has spent much of his free time in sporting activities, playing competitive polo, as well as skiing (at Klosters, Switzerland, and Whistler, British Columbia), and motocross.Harry also earned a reputation in his youth for being rebellious, leading the tabloid press to label him as a "wild child". He was found at age 17 smoking marijuana and partaking in under age drinking with his friends, would clash physically with paparazzi outside of nightclubs, and was photographed at a "Colonial and Native" themed costume party wearing a Nazi Afrika Korps uniform. He later issued a public statement apologising for his actions.

Henry's personal relationships have not been followed as much as those of his brother; the most media attention has been focused on his relationship with Chelsy Davy. In an interview conducted for his 21st birthday, Henry referred to Davy as his girlfriend, and the press reported at that time that the couple had been together for 18 months, contradicting earlier reports that they were no longer together.