Regal Facts About Prince Harry, The Royal Who Walked Away
You might think of him as the Royal Family’s “other brother,” but while he doesn’t face the same scrutiny as his older brother, William, Prince Harry lives a pretty eventful life.
Soldier, spokesman, and philanthropist, Harry is about to add “husband to Meghan Markle” to his list of titles. Here are 42 regal facts about Prince Harry.
Prince Harry Facts
1. His Real Name Isn’t Harry
Although the world knows him as Prince Harry, Harry’s full name is actually Henry Charles Albert David Mountbatten-Windsor of Wales. Harry was given his rather lengthy name upon his christening at St.
George’s Chapel in Windsor on December 21, 1984, which was officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
2. He’s Been Moved Down the Line of Succession
At the time of his birth, Prince Harry was third in line for the British throne.
The birth of his brother William’s three children, George, Charlotte, and Louis, has, for now, bumped him to sixth place—but he seems to have no interest in the job anyway (more on that later).
3. He’s Been Subject to Vicious Rumors
Being a royal isn’t easy—especially when your parents are the ever-controversial Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Sadly, Prince Harry was initiated into this world very early in his life when his name came up in a disturbingscandal. In the 1990s, rumors began to spread that Charles wasn’t actually his father—but the salacious story didn’t stop there.
