HRH Prince Harry of Wales (Getty/Gareth Cattermole)

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  • Name at birth: His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales
  • Place in the line of succession: 3rd
  • Royal duties: Like his brother William, Harry carries out official visits on behalf of the Queen and is patron of a number of charities. He is the youngest son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana.
  • Famous for: Unlike his brother, Harry enschewed university education in favour of following a military career, and served on the front line in Afghanistan for 77 days. Prior to this, he had gained a reputation for his rebellious antics and was labelled a 'wild child' by the British tabloid press. He has been forced to apologise for his behaviour on a number of occasions, such as when he was photographed dressed in Nazi uniform at a fancy dress party and after he was recorded making a racist remark to a British-Pakistani soldier while on duty with the army.
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