{"id":483,"date":"2024-09-15T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-15T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airnetaccess.com\/?p=483"},"modified":"2025-07-10T12:28:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T12:28:49","slug":"prince-harrys-40-years-in-the-public-eye-as-duke-of-sussex-celebrates-milestone-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.airnetaccess.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/15\/prince-harrys-40-years-in-the-public-eye-as-duke-of-sussex-celebrates-milestone-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Harry\u2019s 40 years in the public eye as Duke of Sussex celebrates milestone birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prince Harry<\/a> turns 40 years old today and the birthday celebrations are set to begin<\/a>, with the royal jetting off for a \u2018lads holiday\u2019<\/a> with his closest friends.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Meghan is expected to stay at home California<\/a> with their children, five-year-old Archie and three-year-old Lilibet.<\/p>\n

The royal has lived quite the life after being born into one of the world\u2019s most famous families.<\/p>\n

From his rebellious antics as a teenager and his work<\/a> in the Army, to moving to the US and starting a family, there have been many ups and downs.<\/p>\n

Let’s take a look back at all the key moments as Harry celebrates reaching 40<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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1984: Prince Harry is born in St Mary’s Hospital<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Diana Princess of Wales and King Charles posed with Prince Harry as they left St.Mary’s Hospital on September 16, 1984 (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Henry Charles Albert David was born in the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London<\/a>, on 15 September, 1984.<\/p>\n

Harry was baptised on Friday 21 December at St George’s Chapel, where, thirty-three years later, he went on to marry Meghan Markle.<\/p>\n

He is the second child of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales.<\/p>\n

Growing up, his family referred to him as Harry \u2013 a nickname that stuck.<\/p>\n

1989: He looks adorable on his first day of school<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Pictures show the young prince gaze up at his older brother at his first day at school in 1989.<\/p>\n

Although he went onto be known for roguish behaviour, Harry was initially described as a quiet child who was \u2018happy in his own world\u2019, opposed to his brother William who was reportedly nicknamed \u2018Basher\u2019.<\/p>\n

After attending Mrs. Mynors’s Nursery School, Harry headed to Wetherby School in London before going to Ludgrove School in Berkshire and eventually enrolling at Eton College.<\/p>\n

1993 – 1994: Charity work, theme parks and McDonald\u2019s trips<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Diana, William and Harry ride Loggers Leap at Thorpe Park – this photo went on to become one of the most iconic shots of Diana enjoying down time with her sons (Picture: Julian Parker\/UK Press via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Diana is said to have tried to make sure her sons had as normal a life as possible outside the palace walls.<\/p>\n

This included fast-food runs to McDonald\u2019s on Saturday nights and amusement park and beach trips.<\/p>\n

They enjoyed a day out to Thorpe Park on 13 April 1993 and there was no special treatment for the royals – Diana had insisted they queued for all of the rides, just like all of the other thrill-seekers.<\/p>\n

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