Prince Harry Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Full Name | Henry Charles Albert David |
Nickname | Prince Harry, Big Willie, P.Willie, Wills, Billy, Wombat |
Profession | Former Army Personnel (British Army) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters - 185 cm in meters - 1.85 m in feet inches - 6’ 1” |
Eye Color | Blue |
Hair Color | Red |
Military Career | |
Branch/Service | British Army |
Service Years | 2005-2015 |
Rank | Squadron Leader |
Unit | • Blues and Royals • 662 Squadron • 3 Regiment • Army Air Corps |
Wars/Battles | War in Afghanistan (Operation Herrick) |
Medals | 2002: Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal on 6 February 2008: Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan on 5 May 2012: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on 6 February |
Awards/Honors | • Canadian Ranger (10 November 2009 – present) • Distinguished Humanitarian Leadership Award by the Atlantic Council (7 May 2012) • Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (4 June 2015) • Order of Isabella the Catholic (2017) • Founders Award by the Royal Canadian Legion (August 2018) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 15 September 1984 |
Age (as in 2019) | 35 Years |
Birthplace | Westminster, London, England, UK |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Signature | ![]() |
Nationality | British |
Hometown | Westminster, London, England, UK |
School | • Ludgrove School, Wokingham, England • Wetherby School, London, England |
College/University | • Eton College, Windsor, England • Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley |
Educational Qualification | 11 GCSEs, two A-levels (B in Art and a D in Geography) |
Family | Father- Charles, Prince of Wales![]() Mother- Princess Diana (Diana Spencer), Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (Step-mother) ![]() Brother- Prince William, Duke of Cambridge Sister- None Grandfather- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Grandmother- Elizabeth II |
Religion | Anglicanism |
Ethnicity/Race | English, European Royal |
Address | The House of Windsor, London![]() |
Hobbies | Horse-riding, Skiing, Playing volleyball, polo, tennis, soccer, hockey, rafting, rowing, shooting |
Controversies | • In 2002, the underage Harry was snapped wearing a bra and a wig while holding a beer during a night out.![]() • In 2004, he had a brawl with his photographer when he was coming out of a nightclub. ![]() • In 2005, one of his teacher at the Eton College claimed that his fellow teachers helped Harry cheat his way through an A-level art course. • In 2005, he wore a "Nazi dress" at a costume party. It went viral on global media, after which he apologized publicly, by saying "I am very sorry if I caused any offense or embarrassment to anyone. It was a poor choice of costume and I apologize." ![]() • In 2006, when Harry and his fellow soldiers were waiting to depart from an airport, Harry was narrating a scene during which he made a comment about a soldier, by calling him "our little Paki friend", and also used the word "raghead" for a soldier. Later, he apologized for his hateful statement. • In a video from 2009, he told a soldier that he loved him and then he kissed and licked him on the face. ![]() • In 2010, he was accused of animal cruelty after his horse suffered an injury as the horse was stabbed in the flank by his spurs.during a polo match. According to an eyewitness, Harry continued to ride his horse, in spite of his injury, but St James's Palace said Harry stopped playing when he was the injury. Animal welfare groups also accused Harry of being "heartless." ![]() • In 2012, he was pictured naked in a Las Vegas hotel, which initially appeared on US website TMZ.com. He was playing strip billiards with 6 women. |
Favorite Things | |
Film(s) | Zulu, Full Metal Jacket, Black Hawk Down, Platoon |
Musician | Bob Marley |
Food | Roasted chicken, Jam roly-polies, Cottage pie, Sticky toffee pudding |
Color | Orange |
Shop | TK Maxx |
Football Team | Aston Villa |
Destination | South Africa |
Girlfriends, Affairs and More | |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Married |
Girlfriends/Affairs | • Natalie Pinkham (British TV Personality)![]() • Chelsy Davy (Zimbabwean Socialite) ![]() • Caroline Flack (British TV Personality) ![]() • Florence Brudenell-Bruce (British Model) ![]() • Mollie King (British Singer) ![]() • Cressida Bonas (British Actress) ![]() • Meghan Markle (American Actress) |
Wife/Spouse | Meghan Markle (m. 2018-present)![]() |
Marriage Date | 19 May 2018 |
Marriage Place | St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England![]() |
Children | Son- Archie Harrison (born in May 2019)![]() Daughter- None |
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Car Collection | Audi S3, Audi A3, Audi 5S5![]() |
Bike Collection | Ducati 848, Triumph Daytona 675![]() |
Money Factor |
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Net Worth (approx.) | $40 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Prince Harry
- Prince Harry was fond of riding horses since the age of 4, and his first horse was a Shetland pony named “Trigger.”
- On the occasion of his 18th birthday, he was gifted his own coat of arms and monogram.
- In 2002, he confessed to his father that he had been drinking since he was a minor, and also doing drugs, specifically smoking marijuana. Post his confession, his father sent him to a rehab center.
- In 2003, he made a documentary called ‘The Forgotten Kingdom: Prince Harry in Lesotho’ to highlight the troubles faced by orphans in South Africa.
- He has worked as an English Rugby Football Union coach in 5 different schools.
- Before joining the military, he was supposed to work on a cattle ranch in Australia, but he went to Lesotho, Africa to work with children whose parents died of AIDS.
- His military career started during his 3rd year at Eton College when he signed up for the Combined Cadet Force.
- He served in the British army for 10 years, out of which he spent around 8 months in Helmand, Afghanistan.
- Due to his exceptional flying abilities during his stint in the British Army, he was awarded the best co-pilot gunner trophy.
- In 2013, he reached the highest rank of Cadet Officer.
- When he was in the army, he was popularly known as “Captain Wales.”
- In November 2013, he became the first member of the British Royal Family to reach the South Pole.
- In 2014, he quit his job as an Apache helicopter pilot with the Army Air Corps (AAC).
- Inspired by the Warrior Games in the U.S., he created the Invictus Games in 2014, a Paralympic-style sporting event for wounded, injured, and sick armed services personnel and veterans.
- It was a daunting task for him to convince his father to let him start his charity ‘Sentebale,’ which aims at helping the children having AIDS.
- During his permanent allegiance with the British Royal Family, Harry used to receive his income from his father, via the Duchy of Cornwall.
- He always views Queen Elizabeth II as his boss.
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle first met for a drink in July 2016 on a blind date.
- On 19 May 2018, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married at 12 noon in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, England. The royal wedding reportedly cost a staggering £32 million with 600 guests invited from around the world.
- As part of a deal finalized on January 18, 2020, between the Queen, senior royals, and the couple, Harry and Meghan agreed they will no longer formally represent the monarch. Prince Harry said it was a sign of the pressures he was feeling that he would “step my family back from all I have ever known” in search of “a more peaceful life.” He further said in his speech that he and Meghan “will continue to lead a life of service.” He said,
I will continue to be the same man who holds his country dear and dedicates his life to supporting the causes, charities and military communities that are so important to me.” [1]BBC
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