Prince Harry turns 40: his most memorable moments
We take a look back at Prince Harry's life in 40 photographs...
While he may now be 40 years old with children of his own, many will forever remember Prince Harry as the fun-loving, cheeky chappy who grew up as 'spare' alongside his older brother and air to the throne, Prince William. Being a member of the Royal Family means much of his life was documented by photographers, who captured sweet moments alongside his mother, the late Princess Diana, father, The King, and late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
As a young man, Prince Harry began to forge a life of his own, serving in the Armed Forces in Afghanistan and going onto establish the Invictus Games for injured service people. In 2018, he married Megan Markle in Windsor before welcoming his son Archie in 2019, and daughter Lilibet, named after his grandmother, in 2021.
To mark Prince Harry's 40th birthday, we take a look back over his life in pictures. From emerging as a newborn in the arms of his mother, Princess Diana, to announcing the birth of his own son, here are 40 of the most memorable moments from across the years of Prince Harry's life.
St Mary's Hospital, 1984
Proud parents Prince Charles and Princess Diana are photographed with newborn Prince Harry outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London.
Rainy days, 1985
Diana, Princess of Wales, shelters her son, Prince Harry, from the rain whilst boarding an aircraft at Aberdeen Airport in Scotland.
Playing the piano, 1985
Prince Harry is all smiles as he plays the piano at home in Kensington Palace alongside his older brother, Prince William.
Father and sons, 1985
Prince Charles laughs with his sons as he lifts Prince Harry onto Prince William's shoulder in Kensington Palace for this sweet family photo.
Learning to crawl, 1985
Prince Harry looks into the camera while learning to crawl at home in Kensington Palace.
A future solider, 1986
A young Prince Harry photographed in a Parachute Uniform in the ground of his home at Highgrove House, sporting a cut on his nose after a fall.
Garden walks, 1986
The King, follows a young Prince Harry alongside the swimming pool in the garden of their home at Highgrove House.
Polo, 1987
The late Queen Elizabeth II looks out on a polo field from the Royal Box at Guards Polo Club with her grandsons, Prince William and Prince Harry.
First day of nursery, 1987
Prince Harry looks on at photographers through his handmade binoculars as he leaves Mrs Mynor's nursery school in Notting Hill, London, on his first day.
Mother and son, 1987
Prince Harry pulls tongues in the arms of Princess Diana while on holiday in Majorca, Spain.
Fire engine fun, 1988
King Charles helps his youngest son climb onto an old fire engine at Sandringham, Norfolk.
Matching outfits, 1989
Prince William and Prince Harry wear matching outfits as they arrive at Aberdeen Airport for the start of their holidays in Scotland.
Trooping the Colour, 1990
Prince Harry cheekily looks down from a Buckingham Palace window at proceedings during the Trooping the Colour ceremony.
Hitting the slopes, 1991
Prince Harry has a go at skiing and is pictured mid-jump during a skiing holiday in Austria.
Thorpe Park, 1992
Diana, Princess of Wales, and Prince Harry take a fun ride together on the Depth Charge waterslide at Thorpe Park Theme Park.
Alton Towers, 1994
Never one to shy away from having fun with her children, Princess Diana takes her sons and a friend to Alton Towers, and the four mess around as they take a ride on the log flume.
V-J Day Celebrations, 1995
Prince Harry shares a cuddle with his mum during the V-J Day Celebrations, which marks the end of World War II.
Sledging together, 1997
The King takes his son sledging during a skiing holiday in Switzerland.
Balmoral, 1997
Prince Harry joins his dad, The King, and teenage Prince William by River Dee at Balmoral Castle Estate.
In Loving Memory, 1997
Following the death of Prince Diana, Prince Harry looks at the bouquets of flowers left in his mother's memory at Balmoral, as The King holds his hand.
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