Title: Prince Henry of Wales

Full Name: Henry Charles Albert David

Father: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
Mother: Diana, Princess of Wales
Relation to Elizabeth II: Grandson
Born: September 15, 1984 at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London
Current Age: 30 years, 1 month and 29 days
Prince Henry, commonly known as Prince Harry, was born on 15 September 1984, and is the
second son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. He was christened by the Archbishop of
Canterbury at Windsor Castle on 21 December 1984. His parents divorced in 1996 and his
mother Princess Diana was killed in a car accident when he was 12 years old in 1997. He and
his elder brother William had to endure intense media interest following the death and funeral of
Diana.
He attended the same nursery and primary schools in London as his brother, followed by
Ludgrove School in Berkshire and Eton College. He obtained A levels in Art and History, joined
the cadet force and developed an interest in polo, rugby and abseiling. After finishing at Eton he
took a gap year in Australia where he worked on a cattle station, and Africa where he worked in
an orphanage in Lesotho.
He entered the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst in May 2005 as an officer cadet. He
passed out as a commissioned officer in April 2006, and joined the Blues and Royals a regiment
of the Household Cavalry and has the rank Lieutenant. He trained as a troop commander in
tank reconnaissance. In 2007 he was due to serve with his regiment in Iraq but, because he
was considered such a high-value target and the possible danger this may expose his follow
soldiers, his posting was rescinded. He made it known that he was very disappointed not to be
allowed to go and serve with his colleagues in Iraq. In June 2007 he was training in Canada
alongside other soldiers from Britain and Canada due for a tour of duty in Afghanistan. He
served with his regiment in Afghanistan from December 2007 to February 2008 when disclosure
in the World's press made it necessary for him to return home. He returned to his duties in the
UK as a Lieutenant in Blues and Royals regiment. In 2009 he started training as an Army
helicopter pilot. He is now a qualified Apache helicopter pilot and served a second 6 month tour
in Afghanistan.
Like his brother, his social life attracts considerable media interest including his on-off
relationship with his girlfriends. He is fourth in line to the throne and if he became king he would
probably be known as Henry IX.