Prince Harry's Life in Photos

Privilege, tragedy, and now love have defined the life of this beloved royal

Prince Harry

As a member of the British royal family, there are few moments in Prince Harry's life that have not been recorded by a camera. Now his engagement to Meghan Markle has put him at the center of the spotlight, and his upcoming wedding in May is sure to yield iconic moments. Here is look back at some of the best highlights from Prince Harry's life.

This article originally appeared on Town & Country US

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SEPTEMBER 1984

Henry Charles Albert David was born on the afternoon of September 15, 1984. His parents Prince Charles and Princess Diana left St. Mary's Hospital in London with their newborn son on September 16.
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NOVEMBER 2017

Prince Harry, 33, and Meghan Markle, 36, pose for an official photocall to announce their engagement at the Sunken Gardens at Kensington Palace.
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SEPTEMBER 2017

The Prince goofs around with the young daughter of an Invictus Games athlete.
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JULY 2017

Prince Harry, 32, playing polo at a charity match at Cirencester Park Polo Club in Cirencester, England.
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MAY 2017

Prince Harry, 32, and Barack Obama pose for a picture after a meeting at Kensington Palace.
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APRIL 2017

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Prince Harry, 32, converse at the commemorative service at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial.
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DECEMBER 2016

Rihanna and Prince Harry, 32, attend the Man Aware event held by the Barbados National HIV/AIDS Commission.
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NOVEMBER 2016

Prince Harry, 32, marches in the Fields of Remembrance ceremony.
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MAY 2016

Prince Harry, 31, with Michelle Obama at the opening ceremony of the third Invictus Games in Orlando.
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MAY 2015

Prince Harry scored the winning goal on the final buzzer as captain of the New Zealand team playing an All Stars team in an exhibition match to promote FIFA Under 20 World Cup at the Cloud in Auckland, New Zealand
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APRIL 2015

Prince Harry, or Captain Wales as he was known in the British Army, ended his military career with a month long secondment to the Australian Defence Force in barracks in Australia.
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DECEMBER 2014

Prince Harry shows children a photograph he has taken during a visit to a night school for "herd boys" that was constructed by in Lesotho. Prince Harry was visiting Lesotho to see the work of Sentebale, the charity he c0-founded to provide healthcare and education to vulnerable children in the the South African nation.
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MARCH 2014

Prince Harry, 29, at the launch of the Invictus Games for wounded, injured and sick service personnel in the U.K. Harry brought the Games to England after attending the Warrior Games in Colorado in 2013.
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DECEMBER 2013

Prince Harry lead a team of 12 injured service personnel from Britain, America, Canada and Australia on a trek in Antarctica. As part of the Virgin Money South Pole Allied Challenge 2013, of which Harry was patron, participants raced across three degrees to the South Pole.
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JUNE 2013

Prince Harry, 28, Kate Middleton, and Prince William attend the Queen's annual birthday ceremony, the Trooping the Colour.
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MAY 2013

Prince Harry, 28, visits wounded U.S. veterans undergoing physical therapy in Bethesda, Maryland.
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JULY 2011

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, and Prince Harry after Harry's cousin Zara Phillips's wedding to Mike Tindall.
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APRIL 2011

Prince Harry, 26, in procession to Buckingham Palace from Westminster Abbey where his brother, Prince William's, Royal Wedding was held.
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MAY 2009

Prince Harry, 24, pays his respects at Ground Zero in New York City during the official naming of the British Gardens.
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JANUARY 2008

Prince Harry, 23, photographed in Afghanistan while serving in the British military.
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JULY 2007

Kanye West, Prince Harry, and P. Diddy attend a party at Wembley Stadium following the Concert for Diana event, which the Princes organized to celebrate the life of their mother.
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APRIL 2007

Prince Harry, 22, and then-girlfriend Chelsy Davy attend a ICC World Cup Cricket match.
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APRIL 2006

Queen Elizabeth II smiles at Prince Harry, 21, as she inspects soldiers at their passing-out Sovereign's Parade at Sandhurst.
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JUNE 2005

Prince Harry marches with fellow army cadets at Sandhurst Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, England.
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APRIL 2005

Prince Harry, 20, and his brother Prince William salute their father Prince Charles after his wedding to Camila Parker-Bowles.
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SEPTEMBER 2004

Prince Harry, 20, teaches rugby to school children in Walsall, England.
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MARCH 2004

Prince Harry, 19, with a young orphan at the Mants'ase Children's Home in southern Africa.
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NOVEMBER 2003

Prince Harry, 19, celebrates Britain's Rugby World Cup win over Austalia with coach Clive Woodward.
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JUNE 1999

Prince William, 16, Prince Harry, 14, at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, for the wedding of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex. The ceremony took place two days before Prince William's 17th birthday.
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SEPTEMBER 1998

On the cusp of 14, Prince Harry leaves his school house for his first day at Eton College wearing the traditional Eton tail coat.
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NOVEMBER 1997

Prince Harry, 13, and Prince Charles visit a Zulu village in South Africa.
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SEPTEMBER 1997

Prince Harry, together with his brother, his father, his grandfather, Prince Philip, and his uncle, Charles Spencer, walked behind his mother's casket as part of the funeral procession.
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SEPTEMBER 1997

Prince William, 15, and Prince Harry, 12, stand outside of Westminster Abbey at the funeral of their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. The ceremony took place on September 6, 1997, nine days before Harry's 13th birthday.
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1995

Princess Diana and Prince Harry during VJ day celebrations.
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AUGUST 1995

Prince Harry, 10, celebrates the Queen Mother's 95th birthday with his brother, Prince William, and father, Prince Charles.
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JULY 1993

Prince Harry, 9, visits the barracks of the light dragoons in Hanover, Germany.
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JUNE 1991

Prince Harry competes in a sack race at school.
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APRIL 1991

Prince Harry skiing in Austria at age 6.
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SEPTEMBER 1989

Prince Harry, 5, and his brother Prince William, 7, on Harry's first day of school at Wetherby School in London.
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DECEMBER 1988

Prince Harry, 4, dresses as a shepherd for the Christmas play in his school.
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JUNE 1988

Prince Harry, 3, sticks his tongue out during the Trooping the Colour ceremony from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
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JULY 1986

Prince William And Prince Harry with their parents in the gardens of Highgrove House.
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OCTOBER 1985

Prince Harry, 1, plays the piano at home in Kensington Palace.
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DECEMBER 1984

A three-month-old Prince Harry and Princess Diana on the day of his christening.
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