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Prince Harry

Prince of Wales Prince Harry
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Full Name: Henry Charles Albert David Windsor
Profession: Prince of Wales

Nationality:
United Kingdom
British

Why Famous: As the second son of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales, Prince Harry is currently fifth in line to the throne.

Having served in the British Army for ten years (2005-15), Prince Harry is also involved with several charity organizations including the charity Sentebale, which he co-founded with Prince Seeiso to support orphans and vulnerable children in Lesotho.

Born: September 15, 1984
Birthplace: London, England
Age: 36 years old

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo

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Married Life

Historical Events

  • 2017-06-22 Prince Harry claims no one in UK royal family wants to be King or Queen in article published in Newsweek
  • 2017-11-27 Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce their engagement
  • 2018-05-19 American actress Meghan Markle marries Prince Harry at a ceremony in Windsor Castle, making her a member of the British royal family
  • 2018-05-19 Queen Elizabeth II grants the titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle upon their marriage
  • 2018-10-16 Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Duchess of Sussex begin their first royal tour visiting Australia and New Zealand
  • 2019-10-01 Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex sue British newspaper The Mail on Sunday claiming it published her private letter
  • 2020-01-13 Queen Elizabeth II issues a statement saying she reluctantly supports Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wish to live a more independent life

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