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Prince Harry was born in the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, as the second child of Charles, Prince of Wales (later King Charles III), and his first wife, Diana, Princess of Wales.
Christening
21 December 1984
Prince Harry was christened Henry Charles Albert David at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, by Robert Runcie, the then Archbishop of Canterbury.
First Overseas Tour
1985
Prince Harry accompanied his parents on his first overseas tour to Italy, marking the beginning of his involvement in official royal visits.
Visits to Canada
1991 and 1998
Prince Harry traveled with his family to Canada, further expanding his international experiences.
Entry into Sandhurst
May 2005
Prince Harry entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where he was known as Officer Cadet Wales and joined Alamein Company, beginning his military career.
Commission as an Army Officer
April 2006
Prince Harry completed his officer training and was commissioned as a Cornet (second lieutenant) in the Blues and Royals, a regiment of the Household Cavalry in the British Army.
First Deployment to Afghanistan
2007-2008
Prince Harry was secretly deployed to Helmand Province in Afghanistan for 10 weeks as a forward air controller, coordinating airstrikes on Taliban positions. His tour ended early due to media reports revealing his presence.
Second Deployment to Afghanistan
2012-2013
Prince Harry retrained as an Apache pilot in the Army Air Corps and returned to Afghanistan for his second tour of duty, serving as a helicopter co-pilot and gunner.
Decision to Leave the Army
March 2015
It was confirmed that Prince Harry would leave the Armed Forces in June 2015, after a 10-year military career.
Secondment to the Australian Defence Force
April-May 2015
Prince Harry spent four weeks in Australia, training with various units of the Australian Defence Force, including the Special Air Service Regiment and the 2nd Commando Regiment.
Resignation from the Army
19 June 2015
Prince Harry resigned his short service commission, marking the end of his active military career.
Marriage to Meghan Markle
2018
Prince Harry married American actress Meghan Markle, becoming the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Stepping Back from Royal Duties
2020
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they would step back from their royal duties and later moved to the United States.
Brief
Known For
Member of the British royal family, military service, and charitable work, particularly the Invictus Games.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: 15 September 1984.
Born Place: Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London.
Career
Current occupation: Non-working royal, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.
Past occupations: Army officer, helicopter pilot.
Current Place of Work: Archewell Inc.
Previous Place of Work: British Army, specifically the Blues and Royals and Army Air Corps.
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: KCVO (Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order), Apache Flying Badge.
Wikipedia Article
Welcome to the Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex Hub! This community hub — built on top of and serving as a companion to the Wikipedia article — lets you discuss, collect, and organize everything related to Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.
Prince Harry was born in the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, as the second child of Charles, Prince of Wales (later King Charles III), and his first wife, Diana, Princess of Wales.
Christening
21 December 1984
Prince Harry was christened Henry Charles Albert David at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, by Robert Runcie, the then Archbishop of Canterbury.
First Overseas Tour
1985
Prince Harry accompanied his parents on his first overseas tour to Italy, marking the beginning of his involvement in official royal visits.
Visits to Canada
1991 and 1998
Prince Harry traveled with his family to Canada, further expanding his international experiences.
Entry into Sandhurst
May 2005
Prince Harry entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where he was known as Officer Cadet Wales and joined Alamein Company, beginning his military career.
Commission as an Army Officer
April 2006
Prince Harry completed his officer training and was commissioned as a Cornet (second lieutenant) in the Blues and Royals, a regiment of the Household Cavalry in the British Army.
First Deployment to Afghanistan
2007-2008
Prince Harry was secretly deployed to Helmand Province in Afghanistan for 10 weeks as a forward air controller, coordinating airstrikes on Taliban positions. His tour ended early due to media reports revealing his presence.
Second Deployment to Afghanistan
2012-2013
Prince Harry retrained as an Apache pilot in the Army Air Corps and returned to Afghanistan for his second tour of duty, serving as a helicopter co-pilot and gunner.
Decision to Leave the Army
March 2015
It was confirmed that Prince Harry would leave the Armed Forces in June 2015, after a 10-year military career.
Secondment to the Australian Defence Force
April-May 2015
Prince Harry spent four weeks in Australia, training with various units of the Australian Defence Force, including the Special Air Service Regiment and the 2nd Commando Regiment.
Resignation from the Army
19 June 2015
Prince Harry resigned his short service commission, marking the end of his active military career.
Marriage to Meghan Markle
2018
Prince Harry married American actress Meghan Markle, becoming the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Stepping Back from Royal Duties
2020
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they would step back from their royal duties and later moved to the United States.
Brief
Known For
Member of the British royal family, military service, and charitable work, particularly the Invictus Games.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: 15 September 1984.
Born Place: Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London.
Career
Current occupation: Non-working royal, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.
Past occupations: Army officer, helicopter pilot.
Current Place of Work: Archewell Inc.
Previous Place of Work: British Army, specifically the Blues and Royals and Army Air Corps.
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: KCVO (Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order), Apache Flying Badge.
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