Duke of Sussex and younger son of King Charles III. A veteran of two tours in Afghanistan, he founded the Invictus Games for wounded service members.
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Prince Harry 20
1984Prince Harry born in LondonPrince Henry of Wales is born at St Mary's Hospital, London, second son of Prince Charles and Diana.
1997Prince Harry's mother Diana diesDiana, Princess of Wales, dies in a car crash in Paris when Harry is 12.
2006Prince Harry commissioned in the armyHarry graduates from Sandhurst and joins the Blues and Royals.
2007Prince Harry deploys to AfghanistanHarry serves in Helmand until a media leak forces his return.
2012Prince Harry returns to AfghanistanHarry serves a second tour as an Apache helicopter pilot.
2013Prince Harry visits the Warrior GamesHarry lights the cauldron at the US Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, which inspires the Invictus Games.
2014Prince Harry opens the first Invictus GamesAbout 400 wounded service members from 13 nations compete in London.
2015Prince Harry leaves the armyHarry ends a decade of military service.
2016Prince Harry takes the Invictus Games to OrlandoThe Games are held in the US for the first time.
2017Prince Harry holds the Invictus Games in TorontoHarry and Meghan Markle make their first public appearance together.
2018Prince Harry marries Meghan MarkleThe wedding takes place at St George's Chapel, Windsor.
2018Prince Harry holds the Invictus Games in SydneyThe fourth Games are held in Australia.
2019Prince Harry's son Archie bornArchie Mountbatten-Windsor is born.
2020Prince Harry and Meghan step back as senior royalsSussexes announce departure from official royal dutiesThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced on 8 January 2020 that they would step back as senior members of the British royal family and pursue financial independence. The move, dubbed "Megxit" in the press, took effect on 31 March 2020 and led them to relocate to North America.
2021Prince Harry and Meghan interviewed by OprahThe couple speak to Oprah Winfrey about their departure from royal life.
2022Prince Harry holds the Invictus Games in The HagueThe postponed Games are held in the Netherlands.
2023Prince Harry publishes SpareHarry's memoir becomes the fastest-selling non-fiction book in UK history.
2023Prince Harry holds the Invictus Games in DüsseldorfThe Games come to Germany.
2024Prince Harry marks ten years of InvictusHarry attends a service at St Paul's Cathedral.
2025Prince Harry holds the first winter Invictus GamesVancouver and Whistler add skiing, snowboarding and skeleton.