As someone born into royalty, being under the public eye seems to be part of the job. The world has been watching Prince Harry’s every move even before his birth. He has definitely grown under the limelight and has transformed from a cute baby to a royal wild child to a doting husband and father.
Let’s not forget when he and his wife, Meghan Markle, caused quite a stir within the royal family and across the globe for leaving their official positions as senior royals. Moreover, their decision to move to Los Angeles and tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey has added to the criticisms they faced.
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To understand how Prince Harry went from Duke to your ordinary California resident, let’s look through history:
An Adorable Kid
In 1984, Prince Harry made his debut to the public when his mum, Princess Diana, posed for reporters outside the hospital just hours after giving birth. He immediately captured the hearts of the masses with his adorable ‘80s style, including gingham overalls to crisp, white polo shirts. When he was about four years old, he started to show his playful personality as he stuck his tongue out while his mum carried him. The moment was captured in a 1988 photo and continues to be remembered to this day.
At 12, he would experience his first devastating heartbreak when Princess Diana died. Photos of him and his brother, Prince William, walking behind the coffin at the funeral were tear-jerking.
Royal Wild Child
In typical teenager fashion, he also had his fair share of rebellions. While his brother was deemed the ultimate Prince Charming, Prince Harry was dubbed “the royal wild child.” At 17, he got into trouble smoking weed, and tabloids alleged that he was “sent to rehab.” Leading the palace to clarify that he had “experimented” but was not addicted to the substance.
He has had a scuffle with paparazzi outside a club through the years. He also received criticisms for the infamous Nazi outfit he wore at a costume party, to which he has apologized. In 2012, he was embroiled in another infamous headline when he and an unnamed woman were seen running around naked in a hotel. According to the BBC, he and his friends were playing strip billiards.
Humanitarian
As Prince Harry entered his 30s, he has retired from a life of partying. During his royal wild child phase, he also served in the military. He was the first one in the royal family to serve in a war zone in over 25 years. Harry has admitted that he will never forget the experience and carry it for the rest of his life.
This might’ve propelled him to follow in his mother’s footsteps and start a charity. In 2014, he founded an international competition for injured service people named Invictus Games. Prior to that, he also co-founded a charity that supports children affected by HIV/AIDS in 2006 with Lesotho's Prince Seeiso.
Lover Boy
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first public appearance as a couple was actually during the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada. However, they officially announced their relationship before they were spotted together in public.
Harry is seen as a devoted lover to Meghan, and they announced their engagement in November 2017, just months after their first public appearance. They then got married in Spring 2018.
Final Form
Now, Prince Harry is enjoying life as a father and husband. They’ve been doing their thing and continuing their humanitarian efforts. The couple recently sent donations to charities in Ukraine, and they mourned the death of a martyr who once played in Invictus Games.
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He is a good guy. I honestly think if THE FIRM wasn't so afraid of his popularity they would make sure he and his whole family would have all the security he requested for the QUEEN'S CELEBRATION. It would be the greatest gift to her. He and Meghan are loved here in AMERICA for the work they do. If the BRITISH PEOPLE can forgive/accept Charles and Andrew...They should have no problem accepting the DUKE & DUCHESS of SUSSEC'S new life.
Yes,you are correct. The Royals are afraid of Harry's popularity with Meghan that's why they refused to give them the security needed for Harry and family.
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Harry, Meghan and the children are very beautiful and are doing great. They are enjoying life as they deserved having everything going good for them.
They are not living their lives on the backbones of the poor people of the Caribbean Islands as other royals are doing pretending to be head of state.
God blesses Harry, Meghan and the children ever.
Welcome to America.
It seems the British press has nothing but negative comments to make about Harry and Meghan. They have done nothing wrong - only moved away to have the life they want. Many of us do that. We only have one life - why not live it the way we want. They are hurting no one. Harry's family should reach out to Harry and Meghan with love, and try to get together as often as possible. And the British press should end their snarky, mean coverage, and tell readers of the interesting new and good projects the couple is involving themselves in, plus show pictures of Harry and Meghan's lovely family. Be kind!!!
Yes, I love them both ♥️
AMEN!! 👏👏👏👏
I am so very proud of Harry and Meghan and their beautiful family. People need to give them a little credit for their work and quiet critizing them a lots of that is jealous.
It seems like all the Queens gifts to William and Kate isn't very fair to Harry and Megan considering they are both her grandsons. It should not matter what t go th8er line to the throne is. They should both be treated equal. All you here is what jewels Kate gets or the property they are getting.William isn't King yet so they should inherit equal. William and Kate think they are superior to Harry and Megan.I get sick when William or Kate come out flaunting the gifts from the Queen or Charles., Treat the brothers the same!!!!!! What is wrong with all of you Royals?
I think Harry is a traitor to his country and grandmother. His wife is worse than he is. I don't like either one of them. I hope all of Harry's Royal titles are removed from him, esp his HRH title.!!!!
Sour grapes, no?!
Shame shame shame. May you get what you deserve
Wow, you are an angry woman you need Jesus Christ in your life. When was the last you volunteered at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter? Put love in your life instead of hate. If you love yourself a little more you might be happy for others.
Amen
Agree 100%. they didn't want to be part of the royal family and live a private life, good! they were not stopping you! But you had to backstave your family, play the "poor me" my Dad doesn't want to give me money.. Grow up! cut the unbilical cord!! that's what we all did! And the wife, she is the troublemaker, no relationship with her Dad and half siblings and had to brainwash Harry so now they are both playing the drama. If she feels so strongly against the royal family, then STOP using the title "Duchess of Sussex". You hate the Royals, so be just poor Meghan! In gthe trailers she is acting, and so badly I might say. That's what she wanted at all cost, attrack the attention of the public at all costs. As long as there is something in the news about her, she is happy. Stay in the US and play the poor me role, not that she is a good actress. I truly hope the King will take away the title and she wont be able to use it anymore.. Harry is a Prince anyway born into it. She cannot call herself a Princess by British law.k
There needs to be an understanding of how the Monarchy works. To apply any opinion outside of that is judging without the understanding of all the facts. The Monarchy cannot be judged by the way we are in America. You cannot compare apples and oranges. They are two different entities. Blessings to all.
Harry and Megan have a right to their lives as they see fit what they don’t have a right to is turning on the monarchy the way that they have. Using race as a weapon using the children as a weapon they didn’t need security there were kings and queens at the memorial for prince Philip and they were all there they didn’t have added security there was plenty of security that was just an excuse so they could whine and cry again about how they’re so mistreated. My goodness his dad doesn’t give him any money but he’s living in a wet $16 million mansion oh my God life must be hard. And then he comes to this country and tells us that our first amendment is poppycock who does he think he is and he’s hanging with people who want to take our freedom of speech away I think they are both unscrupulous and dangerous
I think they are a great couple with beautiful children and that the British should give them security at the Invictus games I agree if they can forgive Andrew for what he did they should be able to forgive Harry and Meghan
The British monarchy is different. We do not have royalty in America. The markles don't do much but line their pockets all in the name of Charity. If there were no cameras around, you wouldn't see megain.
Seems the couple love each other enough to shake off family and so called friends who don’t support them
Totally agree
I don't really care for monarchy.
Today life is so much harder for the regular hard working people while the rich are getting so much richer.
Megan and Harry are living their life their way. Who cares what their family want. Kate Middleton is playing the Role of the Queen and looks like she loves every minute of it. ALREADY
Harry and Megan are human beings and deserve to be treated as such.
The best of British Royal now and forever are Harry and Megan.The Monarch should cherish them and get over the life that these adorable couple chose to live. Their crictics are jelous though! .Critics,is too late,Megan and Harry can make without the Monarch