Prince Harry's 40 best moments as the Duke of Sussex turns 40
Prince Harry is now living in California, in the United States, after breaking away from the British royal family in 2020 with wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.
The couple has two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, no doubt Prince Harry's greatest personal achievement.
His royal life has often been turbulent, and he was regularly voted the most popular member of his family.
Times have changed since his glory days but the Duke of Sussex has carved out a new life for himself on his own terms.
Here are 40 of his best moments as he celebrates his 40th birthday on September 15, 2024.
1. Prince Harry's birth, 1984
On September 15, 1984, Prince Harry was born inside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington.
Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, introduced their newborn son to the world's media the following day.
2. Prince Harry turns one, 1984
This photo was shared by Kensington Palace soon after Prince Harry's first birthday.
He is seen playing on a rocking horse inside a playroom at Kensington Palace, on October 22, 1985.
3. Prince Harry's first day of school, 1989
On September 11, 1989, Prince Harry started at the Wetherby School in London's Notting Hill.
Princess Diana was there as her youngest son started on his first day, joining Prince William at the school.
4. Day out at Thorpe Park, 1993
This iconic photo of Diana and her boys was taken at the Thorpe Park, an amusement park, in 1993.
5. The funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, 1997
Prince William and Prince Harry walked behind their mother's coffin as part of her funeral cortege on September 6, 1997.
They were accompanied by Prince Charles, the Duke of Edinburgh and Earl Spencer.
6. Prince Harry starts at Eton, 1998
Prince Charles took his son to Eton College for his first day on September 2, 1998.
They were met by Eton's Housemaster Dr Andrew Gailey.
7. Prince Harry's Australian gap year, 2003
Prince Harry spent much of his gap year in Australia in 2003.
The prince worked as a jackaroo at the Tooloombilla Station, in outback Queensland.
8. Prince Harry graduates from Sandhurst, 2006
Prince Harry's grandmother Queen Elizabeth II was present for his passing out parade, or graduation, from the Sandhurst Military Academy on April 12, 2006.
9. Prince Harry in Lesotho for Sentebale, 2006
The charity Sentebale was co-founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso in 2006, following Prince Harry's gap year to the African country in 2004.
Sentebale was created to help vulnerable children in Lesotho, Botswana and Malawi affected by extreme poverty and the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Its name means 'forget me not' and was inspired by Princess Diana's favourite flower.
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