For actual Princes of Wales called Henry see Henry, Prince of Wales.

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 his first wife, the late Diana, Princess of Wales. A grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, he is third in the line of succession to the thrones of the United Kingdom and the other fifteen Commonwealth realms, behind his father and his older brother, Prince William. A Royal House or Dynasty is a sort of family name used by royalty. ... The House of Windsor is the current Royal House of the United Kingdom and each of the other Commonwealth realms. ... “Prince Charles” redirects here. ... Diana Spencer redirects here. ... is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... St Marys Hospital QEQM building (above) and old section (below). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Members of the public outside St Georges Chapel at Windsor Castle, waiting to watch the Garter Procession St Georges Chapel is the place of worship at Windsor Castle in England. ... This article is about the castle in Windsor. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... A Trooper of the Blues and Royals on mounted duty in Whitehall, London The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) are a cavalry regiment of the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. ... Four people called Henry have held the title Prince of Wales. ... is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... “Prince Charles” redirects here. ... Diana Spencer redirects here. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... HRH The Prince of Wales, the Heir Apparent. ... The Commonwealth Realms, shown in pink A Commonwealth Realm is any one of the sixteen sovereign states within the Commonwealth of Nations that recognise Elizabeth II as their respective monarch. ... Prince William redirects here. ...

He holds the rank of Lieutenant in the Blues and Royals regiment of the Household Cavalry of the British Army. Harry was a tank commander, trained to lead a 12-man team in four armoured reconnaissance vehicles. After the decision not to send him to Iraq, he retrained as a battlefield air controller, the job he performed in Afghanistan. He was serving on the front line in Afghanistan^[2] although he was pulled out on 29 February 2008 after the world media found out about his presence there and the British authorities became concerned for his safety and the safety of those around him. He had served in Afghanistan between 14 December 2007 and 29 February 2008, for a total of 77 days.^[3] Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... A Trooper of the Blues and Royals on mounted duty in Whitehall, London The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) are a cavalry regiment of the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. ... Dismounted Blues and Royals (left) and Life Guards (right) preparing to line the route of the Garter procession at Windsor Castle Household Cavalry is used across the Commonwealth to describe the cavalry of the Household Divisions, a country’s most elite or historically senior military groupings or those military groupings... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... This page is a candidate to be copied to Wiktionary. ... This refers to the armoured vehicle, for other uses see Scimitar (disambiguation) FV107 Scimitar is an armoured reconnaissance vehicle, although sometimes classed as a light tank used by the British Army. ... A front line is a line of confrontation in an armed conflict, most often a war. ... February 29 is a day added into a leap year of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... February 29 is a day added into a leap year of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Harry's full title is His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales, although he is commonly referred to as Prince Harry. As a prince, he does not need a surname (which would be Mountbatten-Windsor, if needed).^[4] Like his brother William, however, Harry often uses "Wales" in place of a surname when required. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Early life

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Family

Prince Harry was born on 15 September 1984 as Henry Charles Albert David at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, in central London, England, and was christened on 21 December of the same year at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Robert Runcie. His godparents were his uncle, the Duke of York; Lady Sarah Chatto; Lady Vestey; Mrs. William Bartholomew; the portrait painter, Mr. Bryan Organ; and Mr. Gerald Ward. is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... St Marys Hospital QEQM building (above) and old section (below) (Photographs by username Hegster) Although there must be many hospitals named St Marys Hospital, the most famous is probably located in Paddington, West London, England. ... For other places with the same name, see Paddington (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Members of the public outside St Georges Chapel at Windsor Castle, waiting to watch the Garter Procession St Georges Chapel is the place of worship at Windsor Castle in England. ... This article is about the castle in Windsor. ... Grave of Lord Runcie at St Albans Cathedral Robert Alexander Kennedy Runcie, Baron Runcie (October 2, 1921 - July 11, 2000) was the 102nd Archbishop of Canterbury from 1980 to 1991. ... The Prince Andrew, The Duke of York (Andrew Albert Christian Edward; born 19 February 1960) is a member of the British Royal Family, the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II. He has held the title of Duke of York since 1986. ... The Lady Sarah Frances Elizabeth Chatto, née Armstrong-Jones, (born 1 May 1964) is the only daughter of the 1st Earl of Snowdon and Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, the second daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later The Queen Mother. ...

There have been persistent rumours that Harry's father is Major James Hewitt, with whom Diana admitted to having an affair; even though both Diana and Hewitt have said that their affair started after the Prince was born.

Education

Harry attended Mrs. Jane Mynors's nursery school in West London, as did William. He later followed his brother to the Wetherby School, and later to Ludgrove School in Berkshire. He then attended Eton College located in Berkshire in 1998. In June 2003, he completed his education at Eton with two A-levels obtaining a B in Art and a D in Geography. At school, he developed his love of sport, particularly polo and rugby union. The Prince has shown a keen interest in abseiling. He has also participated in the Eton Wall Game. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Wetherby School is a private school for boys in Notting Hill, London. ... The Main School Ludgrove School is a private boarding preparatory school for about 200 boys aged 8 to 13. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Kings College of Our Lady of Eton beside Windsor, commonly known as Eton College or just Eton, is a public school (privately funded and independent) for boys, founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. It is located in Eton, near Windsor in England, north of Windsor Castle, and... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The A-level, short for Advanced Level, is a General Certificate of Education qualification in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, usually taken by students during the optional final two years of secondary school (Years 12 & 13 (usually ages 16-18), commonly called the Sixth Form except for Scotland), or at... For other uses, see Polo (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Australian rappel demonstrated at a dam in Norway Abseiling (from the German: abseilen, to rope down) is the process of descending on a fixed rope. ... The wallgame has been played since 1766 The Eton Wall Game originated at Eton College. ...

After finishing Eton, Harry undertook a gap year, visiting Australia and Africa. In Australia, he, like his father before him, worked on a cattle station, and watched the 2003 Rugby World Cup being held in the country. In Africa, he worked in an orphanage in Lesotho. Later in the year, he travelled to Argentina on holiday. The Kings College of Our Lady of Eton beside Windsor, commonly known as Eton College or just Eton, is a public school (privately funded and independent) for boys, founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. It is located in Eton, near Windsor in England, north of Windsor Castle, and... A gap year (also known as a year out, year off, deferred year, bridging year, overseas experience, time off, or time out) is a term that refers to a prolonged period (often, but not always, a year) between two major life stages. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth rugby union world cup. ...

Further information: Royal visits to Australia

On 8 May 2005, the Prince entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. There, he was known as Officer Cadet Wales instead of using his royal title, and was part of Alamein Company.^[5] Since 1867 there have been over fifty visits by a member of the Royal Family to Australia, though only six of those came before 1954. ... is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... New College, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst New Colours are presented to RMAS, June 2005. ... Alamein can refer to: El Alamein, a town in Egypt The First and Second Battle of El Alamein, during World War II The Alamein railway line, Melbourne, Australia Alamein railway station, Melbourne This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same...

Royal duties

As a serving soldier, Prince Harry currently has no official Royal Engagements. However, at the age of 23, and as third in line to the throne, he became eligible to serve as a Counsellor of State (first filling this role in 2005 when the Queen was on a state visit to Malta). In the United Kingdom, Counsellors of State are senior members of the British royal family to whom the Monarch, presently Queen Elizabeth II, delegates certain state functions and powers when she is abroad or unavailable for other reasons (such as short-term incapacity or sickness). ...

In April 2006, Prince Harry launched a charity with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to aid children orphaned by HIV/AIDS. The charity is named Sentebale: The Princes' Fund for Lesotho; the name, Sentebale being a Sesotho word meaning forget-me-not, is meant to honour both princes' mothers: the Princess of Wales, who died in 1997; and Queen 'MaMohato of Lesotho, who died in 2003. Prince Harry was in Lesotho to launch the charity and to make a return visit to Mants'ase Children's Home near Mohale's Hoek, which he visited in 2004 during his gap year. This article is about charitable organizations. ... Prince Seeiso Bereng Seeiso of Lesotho (born April 16, 1966) is the brother of Lesothos Letsie III and younger son of the southern African countrys late King Moshoeshoe II (1938-1996) and the late Queen Mamohato Bereng Seeiso (1941-2003). ... Species Human immunodeficiency virus 1 Human immunodeficiency virus 2 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS, a condition in humans in which the immune system begins to fail, leading to life-threatening opportunistic infections). ... For other uses, see AIDS (disambiguation). ... // A charity set up in April 2006 by Lesothos Prince Seeiso and the UKs Prince Harry, the younger son of the late Diana, Princess of Wales and Prince Charles, to help vulnerable children and young people in Lesotho - particularly those orphaned as a result of HIV and AIDS... Sesotho is a language spoken in southern Africa. ... Diana Spencer redirects here. ... . ... Mohales Hoek is the capital city of Mohales Hoek District in Lesotho. ... A gap year (also known as a year out, year off, deferred year, bridging year, overseas experience, time off, or time out) is a term that refers to a prolonged period (often, but not always, a year) between two major life stages. ...

Along with his elder brother, Harry spearheaded the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium, on 1 July 2007. Attended by 63,000 people, and broadcast in 140 countries, the concert raised funds for charities such as the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, Centrepoint and Harry's own Sentebale. Concert for Diana was a concert held at the new Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom in honour of the late Diana, Princess of Wales on 1 July 2007, which would have been her 46th birthday; 2007 is also the 10th anniversary of her death. ... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund was set up after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997. ... Centrepoint is a United Kingdom charity working to improve the lives of socially excluded, young homeless people. ... // A charity set up in April 2006 by Lesothos Prince Seeiso and the UKs Prince Harry, the younger son of the late Diana, Princess of Wales and Prince Charles, to help vulnerable children and young people in Lesotho - particularly those orphaned as a result of HIV and AIDS...

Patronages, presidencies and chancellorships

As with any member of the Royal Family, Prince Harry is expected to take up honorary positions as patron, president or chancellor of charitable or academic institutions throughout the Commonwealth Realms. Prince Harry is currently patron of: Generally, patronage is the act of supporting or favoring some person, group, or institution. ... For other uses, see President (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Chancellor (disambiguation). ... The Commonwealth Realms, shown in pink A Commonwealth Realm is any one of the sixteen sovereign states within the Commonwealth of Nations that recognise Elizabeth II as their respective monarch. ...

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Army

Officer Cadet Wales (standing to attention next to the horse) on parade at Sandhurst, 21 June 2005.

Upon leaving the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in April 2006, Prince Harry was commissioned into the The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), a regiment of the Household Cavalry in the British Army, as a Second Lieutenant (known in the regiment as "Cornet")^[1]. Upon reaching two years' seniority in April 2008, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2242x1495, 268 KB) [[Category:Military File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Prince Harry of Wales Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom) Michael... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2242x1495, 268 KB) [[Category:Military File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Prince Harry of Wales Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom) Michael... New College, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst New Colours are presented to RMAS, June 2005. ... A Trooper of the Blues and Royals on mounted duty in Whitehall, London The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) are a cavalry regiment of the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. ... Dismounted Blues and Royals (left) and Life Guards (right) preparing to line the route of the Garter procession at Windsor Castle Household Cavalry is used across the Commonwealth to describe the cavalry of the Household Divisions, a country’s most elite or historically senior military groupings or those military groupings... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ...

In 2006, Prince Harry was also appointed as one of nine new Commodores-in-Chief of the Royal Navy, alongside other members of his family, being appointed as Commodore-in-Chief, Small Ships and Diving. Commodore-in-Chief is an honorary Royal Navy appointment bestowed by the Queen on various members of the Royal Family on 8th August 2006. ... This article is about the navy of the United Kingdom. ...

On 22 February 2007, the Ministry of Defence and Clarence House made a joint statement that Prince Harry would be deployed with his regiment in Iraq,^[7] to serve as part of the 1st Mechanised Brigade of the 3rd (UK) Mechanised Division, although this decision was later rescinded. Prior to this, the last member of the Royal Family to have served in a war zone was Prince Harry's uncle, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, who flew helicopters during the Falklands War in 1982. At the time, Prince Andrew was second in line to the thrones of the Commonwealth Realms, although this changed to third on the 21 June 1982, the birthday of Prince William and the day after the British Government declared hostilities to be over. According to a BBC news article, Prince Harry had made it clear that he would leave the army if he was left in safety while his regiment was sent to a war zone.^[8] is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. ... Clarence House, London Clarence House is a royal home in London, situated in The Mall. ... The House of Windsor is the current Royal House of the United Kingdom and each of the other Commonwealth realms. ... The Prince Andrew, The Duke of York (Andrew Albert Christian Edward; born 19 February 1960) is a member of the British Royal Family, the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II. He has held the title of Duke of York since 1986. ... Belligerents Argentina United Kingdom Commanders President Leopoldo Galtieri Vice-Admiral Juan Lombardo Brigadier-General Ernesto Crespo Brigade-General Mario Menéndez Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse Rear-Admiral John “Sandy” Woodward Major-General Jeremy Moore Casualties and losses 649 killed 1,068 wounded 11,313 taken prisoner... HRH The Prince of Wales, the Heir Apparent. ... The Commonwealth Realms, shown in pink A Commonwealth Realm is any one of the sixteen sovereign states within the Commonwealth of Nations that recognise Elizabeth II as their respective monarch. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Prince William redirects here. ... The last stage of the Falklands War was liberation of Port Stanley. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ...

The head of the British army, General Sir Richard Dannatt, first said on 30 April 2007 that he had personally decided that the Prince will serve with his unit in Iraq.^[7] The Ministry of Defence had been considering whether the Prince should be exposed to a combat situation; concerns included the Prince being a high-value target, as several threats by various groups have already been made against him, and the dangers the soldiers around him would face should any attempt be made on his life or capture. However, families of serving soldiers have expressed concern over any decision which would exempt Prince Harry from active service in Iraq. The Prince has been quoted as saying "There's no way I'm going to put myself through Sandhurst and then sit on my arse back home while my boys are out fighting for their country." Although friends of the Prince have indicated that he would be "disappointed" if he were not allowed to go, they are also quoted as saying he would not resign from the army in protest.^[9] General Sir Francis Richard Dannatt, KCB, CBE, MC (born 23 December 1950) is the Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army. ... is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Prince Harry was scheduled to leave for Iraq in May or June 2007, with the regiment becoming responsible for patrolling the Maysan province, trying to stop Iranian smugglers bringing hi-tech weapons across the border of desert and marshes. The province, known to Coalition forces as Iraq’s "Wild West", has been described as "a dangerous wilderness that is being used by Iraq's Shia extremist groups as a testing ground for their latest explosive devices."^[10] On 16 May 2007, Dannatt, contrary to his previous remarks, announced "I have decided today that Prince Harry will not be deployed to Iraq."^[11] Clarence House subsequently issued a statement that "Prince Harry is very disappointed that he will not be able to go to Iraq with his troop on this deployment, as he had hoped. He fully understands and accepts General Dannatt’s difficult decision, and remains committed to his Army career. Prince Harry’s thoughts are with his troop and the rest of the Battle Group in Iraq."^[12] Maysan is one of the governorates of Iraq. ... Great Basin region, typical American West The Western United States has played a significant role in history and fiction. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Clarence House, London Clarence House is a royal home in London, situated in The Mall. ...

In May 2007 British soldiers in Iraq were reported to be wearing t-shirts bearing the statement "I'm Harry!": a reference to the scene in the movie Spartacus in which the survivors of Spartacus's army, defeated by Roman legions, are offered leniency by Crassus if they will identify their leader. Every survivor declares: "I'm Spartacus!"^[13] Spartacus is a 1960 film directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on the novel of the same name by Howard Fast about the historical life of Spartacus and the Third Servile War. ...

By early June, it was being reported that Prince Harry, third in line to the Canadian Throne, had arrived in Canada to train, along with other soldiers of the Canadian and British Armies, at CFB Suffield, near Medicine Hat, for a tour of duty in Afghanistan.^[14][15] This article is about the monarchy of Canada, one of sixteen that share a common monarch; for information about this constitutional relationship, see Commonwealth realm; for information on the reigning monarch, see Elizabeth II. For information about other Commonwealth realm monarchies, as well as other relevant articles, see Commonwealth realm... A Canadian Forces Base or CFB (fr. ... Canadian Forces Base Suffield (also CFB Suffield), is the largest Canadian Forces Base and the largest Commonwealth military training base. ... Nickname: Location of Medicine Hat in Alberta Coordinates: , Country Province Region Southern Alberta Census division 1 Settled 1883 Incorporated October 31, 1898 (town) Incorporated May 9, 1906 (city) Government  - Mayor Normand Boucher  - Governing body Medicine Hat City Council  - MP Monte Solberg –(Cons - Medicine Hat)  - MLAs Rob Renner –(PC - Medicine Hat... In the military, a tour of duty is a period of time spent at sea or assigned to service in a foreign country. ...

On February 28, 2008, the Ministry of Defence stated that Prince Harry had secretly been deployed to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan, in Helmand Province as a Forward Air Controller.^[16] The Ministry of Defence had a deal with the media of the United Kingdom running to keep his whereabouts secret. The German newspaper Bild^[17] and the Australian magazine New Idea^[18][19] were the first to report rumours on January 7, 2008, followed by a story on the American website the Drudge Report on February 28, leading to the confirmation by the British Ministry of Defence.^[20] is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. ... The Taliban (Pashto: - , also anglicised as Taleban) are a Sunni Islamist and Pashtun nationalist movement[2] that ruled most of Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001, when their leaders were removed from power by a cooperative military effort between the Northern Alliance and NATO countries. ... Helmand (Pashto: هلمند) is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan. ... The forward air controller, a qualified individual, primarily provides terminal attack control of close air support in the vicinity of friendly forces, from the ground or air from a forward position on the battlefield. ... The United Kingdom has an extremely diverse media with an almost unrivalled number of outlets, second only to the United States. ... The Bild-Zeitung (often abbreviated Bild, lit. ... Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is the sixth-largest country in the world, the only country to occupy an entire continent, and the largest in the region of Australasia/Oceania. ... Pacific Magazines is a magazine publisher operating in Australia and New Zealand. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... The Drudge Report is a U.S.-based news website run by Matt Drudge. ... is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

According to reports, the Prince's combat tour in Afghanistan began on December 14, 2007. Reports have also revealed that by February 29, 2008, the prince had called in at least three U.S Air Force F-15E air strikes.^[21] Other details of Prince Harry's combat experience have revealed that he had fired a machine gun at insurgent positions during a battle. In that battle, he helped Gurkha troops repel an attack of sixteen to twenty Taliban insurgents.^[22] He has also performed patrol duty in hostile areas.^[23] On February 29, 2008, Prince Harry was withdrawn from Afghanistan, following the outbreak of news that could potentially jeopardise his safety and the safety of his fellow sub-ordinates, he returned to RAF Brize Norton with 169 other soldiers also returning. His tour came 735 years after his ancestor, Edward Prince of Wales, had also been on military duty in the middle East during the Ninth crusade.^[24] He was welcomed back to Britain by his brother and his father, who said he was "incredibly proud" of his son. The Queen's senior courtiers also exclaimed that she viewed that "[Harry] had performed a good job in a very difficult climate."^[25] “Fights” redirects here. ... is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... February 29 is a day added into a leap year of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... USAF redirects here. ... A military strike is a limited attack on a specified target. ... A machine gun is a fully-automatic firearm that is capable of firing bullets in rapid succession. ... Gurkha Soldiers (1896) The Brigade of Gurkhas is the collective term for British Army units that are composed of Nepalese soldiers. ... In military tactics, to patrol, or conduct a patrol, is to conduct reconnaissance of a designated area or route. ... February 29 is a day added into a leap year of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... RAF Brize Norton is a Royal Air Force station in Oxfordshire about 50 miles west of London, England, United Kingdom. ... Edward I (17 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), popularly known as Longshanks[1], also as Edward the Lawgiver or the English Justinian because of his legal reforms, and as Hammer of the Scots,[2] achieved fame as the monarch who conquered Wales and tried to do the same to Scotland. ... Belligerents Crusaders and Mongols Anjou Kingdom of Cyprus Jerusalem Principality of Antioch Tripoli Kingdom of England Ilkhanate Armenia Mamluks Bahris Commanders Charles I Hugh III of Cyprus Prince Edward Bohemond VI Abaqa Khan Leo II Baibars Strength 60,000[1] Unknown Casualties and losses Heavy Low The Ninth Crusade, which... Prince William redirects here. ... “Prince Charles” redirects here. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...

Personal life

Prince Harry is thought to be an Arsenal FC fan along with his late great grandmother Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Arsenal F.C. (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) is a north London football team founded in 1886. ... Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, later Queen Elizabeth (Elizabeth Angela Marguerite; 4 August 1900 – 30 March 2002), was the Queen Consort of King George VI of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 1936 until his death in 1952. ...

Relationships

The Front Cover of tabloid The Sun featuring a picture of the costume.

The media continue to speculate about any and all of Prince Harry's possible girlfriends. The Prince's best known romance has been with Chelsy Davy, a Zimbabwe-born white African heiress to an African ranching and real estate fortune. In an interview conducted for his 21st birthday in September 2005, Prince Harry referred to Davy as his girlfriend and the press reported that their relationship was at that time 18 months old, strongly contradicting reports they were no longer a couple.^[26] In July 2006, photos were published of the two kissing at the Cartier Polo International Tournament, and by October that year it was reported that Davy had accepted an offer from the University of Bristol, which is 27 miles (43 km) from Highgrove, to study for a postgraduate degree in politics. Harry and Chelsy Davy were both seen together publicly at the Concert for Diana. Chelsy is currently attending the University of Leeds and living in the U.K. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about a British tabloid. ... Chelsy Yvonne Davy (born 13 October 1985) is the current girlfriend of Prince Henry. ... White African people are descendants of Europeans who settled on the continent of Africa under colonial rule. ... Ranching is the raising of cattle or sheep on rangeland, although one might also speak of ranching with regard to less common livestock such as elk, bison or emu. ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... The University of Bristol is a university in Bristol, England. ... Highgrove is the country home of HRH The Prince of Wales, in Gloucestershire. ... For other uses, see Politics (disambiguation). ... Concert for Diana was a concert held at the new Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom in honour of the late Diana, Princess of Wales on 1 July 2007, which would have been her 46th birthday; 2007 is also the 10th anniversary of her death. ...

Costume controversy

At a party with the fancy dress theme "Colonial and Native", Prince Harry wore a Nazi Party swastika armband, causing controversy^[27] and considerable embarrassment to his family. He later issued a public statement apologising for his actions.^[28] A costume party (also referred to as fancy dress party in the United Kingdom) is a type of party where the guests dress up in a costume. ... National Socialism redirects here. ... This article is about the symbol. ...

Titles, styles, honours and arms

A style of office, or honorific, is a form of address which by tradition or law precedes a reference to a person who holds a title or post, or to the political office itself. ... Royal Highness (abbreviation HRH) is a style (His Royal Highness or Her Royal Highness); plural Royal Highnesses (abbreviation TRH, Their Royal Highnesses). ...

Titles and styles

• His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales, 15 September 1984 – present.

Prince Harry is currently third-in-line for succession to the Throne (behind his father and elder brother). Should his father succeed to the throne he will be known as His Royal Highness The Prince Henry. is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

Surname usage

Under an Order-in-Council in 1960, the non-titled descendants of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh were given the surname Mountbatten-Windsor, combining the dynasty name of Elizabeth and the assumed surname of Philip. However, although titled, the Queen's children have all decided to use the surname also in honour of their father. For their banns for their first marriages, both Harry's aunt, Anne, Princess Royal and his own father, Charles, Prince of Wales, used Mountbatten-Windsor rather than Windsor. Mountbatten-Windsor is now treated as being the surname of all descendants of the Queen and the Duke except those, like the children of the Princess Royal, who have a new paternal surname (in that case, "Phillips"). An Order-in-Council is an executive order issued in Commonwealth Realms operating under the Westminster system. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The banns of marriage or, simply the banns, (from an Old English word meaning to summon) are the public announcement from the pulpit that a marriage is going to take place in that church between two specified persons at a specified time. ... Princess Anne redirects here. ... “Prince Charles” redirects here. ...

In the British Monarchy's website, it is stated that "members of the Royal Family who are entitled to the style and dignity of HRH Prince or Princess do not need a surname, but if at any time any of them do need a surname, that surname is Mountbatten-Windsor."^[29]

As with Royal Family tradition, both Prince William and Prince Harry used "Wales" as a last name during his years of education. Harry's York cousins in turn use "York" (other Royal Families also use their parents' title as their own working surname). Past precedent, however, is that such title-surnames are dropped from usage in adulthood, with either title alone or name and Mountbatten-Windsor being used on legal documents and banns of marriage.

Military rank

• Second Lieutenant (Cornet), The Blues and Royals, 13 April 2006^[30]
• Lieutenant, The Blues and Royals, 13 April 2008 ^[31]

Honorary military appointments

• 2006–present: Commodore-in-Chief, Small Ships and Diving

Commodore-in-Chief is an honorary Royal Navy appointment bestowed by the Queen on various members of the Royal Family on 8th August 2006. ...

Honours and Military decorations

• Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan
• Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal

Queen Elizabeth IIs Golden Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal struck by the Royal Canadian Mint celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Her Majestys reign as Queen of Canada. ...

Arms

Coat of arms of Prince Henry of Wales.

On his 18th birthday, his grandmother, Elizabeth II, granted Prince Harry his own personalised coat of arms, the Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom with a label for difference: Quarterly, 1st and 3th Gules three Lions passant guardant in pale Or (England), 2nd Or a Lion rampant within a Double Tressure flory counterflory Gules (Scotland), 4rd Azure a Harp Or stringed Argent (Ireland), the whole differenced by a Label of five points Argent the first third and fifth points charged with an Escallop Gules. Image File history File links Henry_of_Wales_Arms. ... Image File history File links Henry_of_Wales_Arms. ... A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom is the official coat of arms of the British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II. These arms are used by the Queen in her official capacity as monarch, and are officially known as her Arms of Dominion. ... A plain label of three points Azure of the Prince of Asturiass Coat of Arms In heraldry, a label is a charge closely resembling the strap with pendants which, from the saddle, crossed the horses chest. ...

Prince Harry's coat of arms has a label of five points, as the grandchild of the sovereign. The escallops (seashells) allude to his late mother Diana, Princess of Wales, whose Spencer coat of arms includes three escallops argent. The title Earl Spencer was created in 1765 in the Peerage of Great Britain for John Spencer, 1st Viscount Spencer, a great-grandson of the 1st Duke of Marlborough. ...

Ancestry

George I, King of the Hellenes (Greek: , Georgios A Vasileus ton Ellinon; December 24, 1845 – March 18, 1913) was King of Greece from 1863 to 1913. ... Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark (20 January 1882(O.S.) - 3 December 1944), of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, was the son of George I (1845-1913), King of the Hellenes, and of Grand Duchess Olga Konstantinova (1851-1926) of Russia. ... Olga, Queen of Greece Olga Konstantinovna of Russia later Queen Olga of Greece (in Russian Великая Княжна Ольга Константиновна in Greek Βασίλισσα Όλγα της Ελλάδος) (3 September 1851 - 18 June 1926), was the queen consort of King George I of Greece and briefly in 1920, Regent of Greece. ... The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, 10 June 1921)[2] is the husband and consort of Queen Elizabeth II. Originally a royal Prince of Greece and Denmark, Prince Philip renounced these titles shortly before his marriage. ... Admiral of the Fleet Prince Louis of Battenberg, later Louis Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven (24 May 1854-11 September 1921) was a minor German prince who married into the British Royal Family and pursued a distinguished career in the Royal Navy, eventually serving as First Sea Lord from... Princess Alice of Battenberg Princess Alice of Battenberg, later Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark (25 February 1885 - 5 December 1969) was a great-granddaughter of the British Queen Victoria who married into the royal house of Greece. ... Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine, later Victoria Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven (Victoria Alberta Elisabeth Mathilde Marie) (5 April 1863-24 September 1950), was the eldest daughter of Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine (1837-1892) and his wife Princess Alice of the United Kingdom... “Prince Charles” redirects here. ... George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was the first British monarch belonging to the House of Windsor, which he created from the British branch of the German House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. ... George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 11 December 1936 until his death. ... Mary of Teck (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes; 26 May 1867 – 24 March 1953) was the Queen Consort of George V. Queen Mary was also the Empress of India. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... Claude George Bowes-Lyon, 14th and 1st Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (14 March 1855–7 November 1944) was the maternal grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II. He was born at Lowndes Square in London, the son of Claude Bowes-Lyon, 13th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and his wife, the... Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, later Queen Elizabeth (Elizabeth Angela Marguerite; 4 August 1900 – 30 March 2002), was the Queen Consort of King George VI of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 1936 until his death in 1952. ... Cecilia Nina Bowes-Lyon née Cavendish-Bentinck, (11 September 1862 – 23 June 1938) was the mother of Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) and maternal grandmother and godmother of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. ... Charles Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer Charles Robert Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer KG GCVO PC VD (30 October 1857–26 September 1922) was a British Liberal Party politician. ... Albert Edward John Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer (23 May 1892-9 June 1975), known as Albert Spencer until 1910 and then until 1922 as Viscount Althorp, was the son of Charles Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer and his wife, the former Margaret Baring, second daughter of Edward Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke... (Edward) John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer (24 January 1924–29 March 1992) was born at 24 Sussex Square, London, England. ... James Albert Edward Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn (November 30, 1869 - September 12, 1953) was a British Unionist politician and nobleman who became the first Governor of Northern Ireland. ... Cynthia Spencer (16 August 1897–4 December 1972) was born Lady Cynthia Elinor Beatrix Hamilton, a daughter of James Hamilton, Marquess of Hamilton (later 3rd Duke of Abercorn). ... Diana Spencer redirects here. ... James Boothby Burke Roche, 3rd Baron Fermoy (28 July 1852 – 30 October 1920) was an Irish peer and Member of the British Parliament. ... Edmund Maurice Burke Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy (15 May 1885 – 8 July 1955) was a British peer, Conservative Party politician and the maternal grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales. ... Frances Ellen Work (27 October 1857-26 January 1947) was an American heiress and a great-grandmother of Diana, Princess of Wales. ... The Honourable Frances Ruth Shand Kydd (20 January 1936 - 3 June 2004) was the mother of Diana, Princess of Wales. ... Ruth Burke Roche, Baroness Fermoy, DCVO (2 October 1908 – 6 July 1993) was a friend and confidante of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, and the maternal grandmother of Diana, Princess of Wales. ...

See also

• British prince
• British Royal Family
• Canadian Royal Family
• Line of succession to the British Throne
• Genealogy of the British Royal Family

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References

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External links

• Prince Harry's eulogy to Princess Diana delivered on 31st August 2007
• Prince Harry's interview with NBC's Matt Lauer
• Royal.gov.uk - Prince Harry
• Personal Profile - Prince Harry - From Prince of Wales official Site
• Illustrated biography of Prince Harry
• Prince Harry Not Going to Iraq on Time.com (a division of Time Magazine)
• Prince Henry of Wales at the Internet Movie Database