Prince Harry is the youngest son of Prince Charles of Wales, sixth in line to the throne of the United Kingdom. A young man with a charming smile, unpredictable character and enormous charm - a frequent hero of the tabloids, a brave military man, beloved grandson of the Queen. And more recently - and a happy husband, in May 2018, married the American actress Meghan Markle.
Harry's full name and official title is His Royal Highness Henry of Wales. He was born on September 15, 1984, into the family of the heir to the throne, Charles and Princess Diana of Wales. The boy was born in a difficult period - his parents were on the verge of divorce. Despite the subsequent breakup, the little prince did not experience a lack of love between his father and mother, he was very friendly with his older brother William. Royal family biographers and journalists noted that the youngest son of Charles is distinguished by a naughty, mischievous character, while he is shy, not too confident in himself and needs increased attention.
According to Diana's wishes, her sons were brought up as ordinary children. Following his brother Harry, he attended kindergarten, then moved to the prestigious Ludgrove school. He did not differ in particular diligence in his studies and exemplary behavior. The early death of his mother also imposed an imprint on the character of the prince. At the age of 12, the boy was being treated by a psychologist, later there were problems with alcohol and soft drugs. At the age of 17, Harry often appeared in nightclubs, as the tabloids invariably reported. The young man was looking for new experiences, photo reports from parties often shocked the public and the royal family. The prince is still remembered for pictures with naked body parts, a public appearance with a swastika on his shoulder and other not too decent pranks.
After leaving school, the prince entered Eton College, and then devoted a year to charity work, travels to Australia and Lesotho, volunteering in orphanages. In 2005, Harry embarked on a dream of a military career by enrolling at the Sandhurst Military Academy. After completing his studies, he was assigned to the Royal Horse Guards.
The next stage of his military career was operations in the Middle East. It was the army that pacified the restless prince, showing positive character traits in him: courage, endurance, fearlessness, the desire for mutual assistance. The fellow soldiers have kept fond memories of the prince and his participation in the most risky military operations. According to rumors, he managed to personally eliminate one of the major terrorists.
Much to Harry's regret, he had to leave Afghanistan due to the high risk of assassination attempts. Piloting military helicopters has replaced the dangerous activities of an aviation gunner. In 2011, the Prince was promoted to Captain of the United Kingdom Air Force. At the same time, he did a lot of charity work, together with his older brother and his wife, he patronized various foundations in the UK and abroad.
Harry's personal life has always interested the yellow press and its readers. Each, even a casual companion of the prince attracted burning attention - perhaps that is why he could not find a permanent girlfriend for a long time. The first serious romance was the relationship with Chelsea Davey. They had been friends since childhood, with age, sympathy turned into a great heartfelt affection. The relationship lasted 5 years, accompanied by frequent breakups and reconciliations, but as a result, the couple broke up.
After the first love fiasco, the prince could not find another lover for a long time, although the tabloids attributed many heartfelt interests to him. Harry's next girlfriend was the English aristocrat Cressida Bones. The public was waiting for the soon announcement of the engagement, however, this romance ended. The reason for personal failures could be the reluctance of the prince to start a family, as well as the unwillingness of the girls to perform duties at the royal court. Despite the breakup, the prince managed to maintain good relations with both ex-lovers.
In 2016, the prince met American Meghan Markle, an actress known for her role in the TV series Force Majeure. The couple several times got into the lens of the paparazzi, but many did not believe in the development of relations - Megan did not belong to an aristocratic circle and was not very suitable for the role of the future princess. However, in December 2017, the couple announced their engagement. And in May 2018, a wedding took place, to which not only the cream of British society was invited, but also movie stars, as well as Megan's former colleagues on the series. Among the guests were seen both of Harry's ex-girls - Cressida and Chelsea. The wedding ceremony was broadcast around the world, as a wedding gift from the Queen, the newlyweds received their own apartments in Kensigton Palace and the titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
