As the resident Buckingham Palace bachelor, Prince Harry of Wales has often been known as the ‘bad boy’ of the royal family. Now, at 31, he is settling down and reconnecting with the altruistic passions of his late mother, Princess Diana.
Princess Harry has recently returned from a trip around Africa, where he has been focussing on conservation for the past three months.
Now he will celebrate his birthday in the company of family and close friends at Buckingham Palace – a far cry from his birthday celebrations of yesteryear.
Here are some of our favourite moments from Harry’s 31 years.