Prince Harry: Biography, Family, Net Worth and Life in 2026

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is the younger son of King Charles III and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, and one of the most closely followed public figures in the world. He is a former British Army officer who served two tours in Afghanistan, the founder of the Invictus Games, the author of the record-breaking memoir Spare, and half of a couple whose 2020 departure from royal life reshaped the modern monarchy.

In August 2026, after six years in California, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved back to the United Kingdom with their two children a decision that surprised royal watchers and put fresh attention on his relationship with his family, his security arrangements and what comes next.

This guide answers the questions people search most: how old Prince Harry is, who he is married to, where he lives now, what he does for a living, what his net worth is estimated to be, and where things stand with the Royal Family.
It combines his full biography with verified current developments through September 2026.

Who Is Prince Harry?

Prince Harry is the Duke of Sussex, the younger son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales, and the brother of Prince William. Born on 15 September 1984, he served for ten years in the British Army, founded the Invictus Games in 2014, and stepped back from senior royal duties in 2020 alongside his wife, Meghan Markle.

His full name is Henry Charles Albert David. He is fifth in line to the British throne, behind Prince William and William’s three children. His titles   Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel   were conferred by Queen Elizabeth II on the morning of his 2018 wedding. He retains the style His Royal Highness but agreed not to use it publicly after stepping back.

Prince Harry Quick Facts

How Old Is Prince Harry?

Prince Harry is 41 years old. He was born on 15 September 1984 at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, and turns 42 in September 2026.

He was born two years after William, making him the “spare” to the heir  royal shorthand he later adopted as the title of his memoir.

Early Life and Family Background

Harry was born the second son of Charles, then Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales. His childhood was spent largely between Kensington Palace in London and Highgrove House in Gloucestershire, and it was documented by the press to an extraordinary degree from the moment he was born.

His parents separated in 1992 and divorced in 1996. On 31 August 1997, Diana died in a car crash in Paris. Harry was 12. He and William, then 15, walked behind their mother’s coffin during the televised funeral procession through central London, an image that has followed both brothers ever since.

Harry has spoken repeatedly about the long-term effect of that loss. In interviews and in Spare, he described a period in his late twenties when he sought professional help, and he has linked that experience to the mental health advocacy that became a defining thread of his public work.
He has also drawn the line himself between the paparazzi presence in Paris in 1997 and his later legal campaign against British tabloid publishers, telling the High Court in 2023 that press hostility had shadowed him since birth.

Education

Harry’s schooling followed a conventional path for a British royal of his generation:

• Jane Mynors’ nursery school and Wetherby School, London
• Ludgrove School, Berkshire
• Eton College, Windsor, where he studied art and geography, leaving in 2003

After Eton he took a gap year that included work on an Australian cattle station and volunteering at an orphanage in Lesotho, the southern African kingdom that later became the base for his charity Sentebale. He did not attend university, entering the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in May 2005.

Prince Harry’s Military Career

Harry’s decade in the British Army remains, by his own account, the most formative period of his adult life, and it underpins nearly everything he has done publicly since.

He was commissioned in April 2006 as a cornet in the Blues and Royals. A first planned deployment to Iraq was cancelled on security grounds after the assignment became public, a decision he has said was deeply frustrating.

He deployed to Afghanistan twice:

• 2007–2008: Ten weeks in Helmand Province as a forward air controller, calling in air support for ground troops. The deployment was kept secret under a media blackout until it was reported abroad.
• 2012–2013: A full tour as an Apache attack helicopter co-pilot gunner with 662 Squadron, Army Air Corps.

He left the army in June 2015 with the rank of captain. Since then he has identified more strongly with the veteran community than with almost any other constituency, a connection that produced his most durable institutional legacy, the Invictus Games.

What Is Prince Harry Known For?

Prince Harry is best known for his royal birth, his military service, founding the Invictus Games, his marriage to Meghan Markle, his 2020 exit from senior royal duties, and his 2023 memoir *Spare*.

These are connected rather than separate: his service produced Invictus, press coverage of his marriage contributed to the couple’s departure, and that departure produced the media projects, the memoir and the legal cases that have dominated coverage since.

Royal Duties and Major Public Roles

Before 2020, Harry was a full-time working member of the Royal Family. His portfolio focused on three areas:

Armed forces and veterans. He held honorary appointments including Captain General of the Royal Marines and worked with the Endeavour Fund and Walking With The Wounded. These titles were returned when his non-working status was confirmed in 2021.

Mental health. With William and Catherine, he launched Heads Together in 2016 to reduce stigma around mental illness. His own disclosures about grief and counselling gave the campaign unusual traction.

Africa. He co-founded Sentebale in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, in memory of their mothers, to support young people affected by HIV and AIDS. He also worked with African Parks and Rhino Conservation Botswana.

He was additionally a counsellor of state, able to carry out certain constitutional functions on the monarch’s behalf.

Who Is Prince Harry Married To?

Prince Harry is married to Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex. The American former actress, best known for the legal drama *Suits*, married Harry on 19 May 2018 at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.

They were introduced on a blind date in July 2016 and confirmed the relationship that October, after which Kensington Palace criticised the tone of press coverage directed at Meghan. They announced their engagement in November 2017; the ring Harry designed included a diamond from Botswana and two stones from Diana’s collection.

The wedding drew a global television audience and was widely read as a modernising moment for the monarchy. Meghan has since built a separate public profile, including the Netflix series With Love, Meghan and her lifestyle brand As Ever.

Does Prince Harry Have Children?

Yes. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have two children: Prince Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, born 6 May 2019, and Princess Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, born 4 June 2021 in Santa Barbara, California.

Lilibet’s name honours both Queen Elizabeth II, whose family nickname was Lilibet, and Diana. The children began using the styles Prince and Princess in March 2023, when they were listed that way in the line of succession on the Royal Family’s official website.

Harry and Meghan have deliberately limited images of their children, releasing occasional photographs rather than allowing routine coverage. Both children were enrolled in schools in England for the term beginning in September 2026 following the family’s move.

Why Did Prince Harry Leave Royal Duties?

Harry and Meghan announced on 8 January 2020 that they intended to step back as senior working royals, seek financial independence and split their time between the UK and North America. The arrangement was finalised at a family summit at Sandringham, and their departure took effect on 31 March 2020.

They cited press intrusion, a lack of institutional support and concerns about their family’s safety. The announcement was made without prior agreement from Buckingham Palace, and the negotiated outcome was more absolute than what they had proposed: no half-in, half-out role, no public funding, no honorary military appointments and no “Sussex Royal” branding.

In February 2021, the Palace confirmed the arrangement was permanent and the couple’s patronages and military titles were returned. In a statement, they said service was not conditional on a role.

The following month, in a televised interview with Oprah Winfrey, they made a series of allegations about their treatment inside the institution including that a family member had raised concerns about the likely skin colour of their unborn son and that Meghan’s requests for mental health support had gone unanswered. Buckingham Palace said the issues were concerning, would be addressed privately, and that recollections may vary.

Where Does Prince Harry Live?

As of August 2026, Prince Harry lives in the United Kingdom. He, Meghan and their children relocated from Montecito, California, arriving in Britain on 26 August 2026 after six years in the United States. They are reported to be settling in a private property in the Cotswolds while retaining their Montecito home.

This is the most significant development in Harry’s public life since 2020. The move was first reported by The Telegraph and The Sun on 19 August 2026 and confirmed by NBC News, CNN and People, all citing sources familiar with the couple’s plans. King Charles was informed on Sunday 16 August; reporting indicated the matter had not been raised during the family’s UK visit the previous month.

The key qualifications, according to that reporting:

• They are not returning to royal duties and remain non-working members of the Royal Family.
• They are not moving into a royal residence.
• They are keeping their California home and their businesses, including Archewell Productions and As Ever.
• The children’s school places were a significant factor in the timing.

CNN reported that the King welcomed the chance to see more of the family privately, while making clear there would be no change to their non-working status.

Before this, the Sussexes had lived in Montecito since mid-2020, having moved first to Vancouver Island. They vacated Frogmore Cottage in 2023 and had no permanent British residence until this year. They also own a property in Portugal.

The unresolved question is security. Harry’s taxpayer-funded police protection was withdrawn after 2020, and he lost a Court of Appeal challenge in May 2025. A fresh RAVEC risk assessment the first full review of his case since 2020 was reported completed at the end of July 2026, but no decision had been publicly confirmed as of early September 2026.

Prince Harry’s Relationship With the Royal Family

The relationship is best understood as two separate tracks: one with his father and one with his brother.

With King Charles III. Contact resumed gradually. Harry flew to London in February 2024 after the King’s cancer diagnosis was announced, meeting him for around 45 minutes. In May 2025 he told the BBC they were not on speaking terms and that he wanted reconciliation.
They met for tea at Clarence House in September 2025, their first meeting in 19 months. Then, on 10 July 2026, Harry, Meghan and both children spent time with the King and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House  the first time Charles had seen his grandchildren in four years, and the meeting most commentators identify as the turning point preceding the move back to Britain.

The King’s cancer treatment moved to a reduced schedule in 2026 after a December 2025 update in which he said he had responded well. The diagnosis has never been disclosed.

With Prince William. No comparable thaw has been reported. Royal correspondents have described the brothers as not having spoken since Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in 2022. William and Catherine did not attend the Highgrove meeting; they were at a charity polo event the same day. Commentators speaking to outlets including Fox News Digital have consistently characterised the estrangement as unresolved and noted that durable institutional reconciliation is unlikely without the heir to the throne.

Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September 2022. Harry travelled to Balmoral but arrived after her death; he and William appeared together for a joint walkabout at Windsor days later.

What Has Prince Harry Said About His Royal Life?

Spare, published on 10 January 2023 by Penguin Random House, is the fullest statement Harry has made. It set a Guinness World Record as the fastest-selling non-fiction book, and it went considerably further than the Oprah interview or the Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, released in December 2022.

The memoir covers Diana’s death and his grief; his military service, including a passage about the number of Taliban fighters he had engaged, which drew criticism from some veterans and security commentators; a physical altercation he described having with William; drug use; and his account of family and press dynamics around his marriage. Buckingham Palace did not respond publicly to the book’s specific claims, consistent with its practice of not commenting on private family matters.

He also spoke at length in a May 2025 BBC interview after his security defeat, saying he wanted reconciliation and expressing uncertainty about how long his father had  widely reported as one of his most direct public statements.

The Invictus Games

The Invictus Games is Harry’s most successful and least contested project. He founded it in 2014 after visiting the Warrior Games in the United States, and the inaugural edition was held in London that September.

It is an international adaptive sports competition for wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans. Medals are awarded, but the emphasis is on rehabilitation and community. Editions have been held in Orlando, Toronto, Sydney, The Hague, Düsseldorf and in February 2025   Vancouver and Whistler, which introduced winter sports.

The next Games will be held in Birmingham, England, from 10 to 17 July 2027, marking the competition’s return to the UK for the first time since 2014. Birmingham won the bid over Washington, D.C. Venues include the National Exhibition Centre and the Sandwell Aquatics Centre, with more than 550 athletes from over 25 nations expected across roughly 12 adaptive sports.

Harry attended the “One Year To Go” event at the NEC on 10 July 2026, trying two new additions to the programme   pickleball and laser tag   and playing wheelchair rugby alongside veterans. Organisers later rejected speculation that the Birmingham Games were at risk following reported sponsor losses.

What Does Prince Harry Do Now?

Prince Harry works as a co-founder of Archewell, chief impact officer at the mental health coaching company BetterUp, founder of the Invictus Games Foundation, and founder of the sustainable travel non-profit Travalyst. He also earns income from public speaking and book royalties.

Archewell. The umbrella organisation was established in 2020, comprising the Archewell Foundation (philanthropy) and Archewell Productions (content). Its Parents’ Network initiative, focused on social media’s effects on young people, was transitioned to the non-profit ParentsTogether in late 2025   consistent, Archewell said, with its model of incubating projects before handing them to independent organisations.

Travelyst. Founded in 2019 with partners including Booking.com, Skyscanner, Tripadvisor and Visa, it works to standardise sustainability information across the travel industry. In July 2026, Harry announced it had achieved independent charitable status.

BetterUp. He has held the chief impact officer role since March 2021.

Media. The Netflix arrangement, originally reported at up to $100 million, has been widely reported as having shifted toward a narrower structure, though details have not been fully confirmed publicly. Archewell Productions credits include Harry & Meghan, Heart of Invictus, Live to Lead and Polo.

He also speaks at conferences  including the International Association of Privacy Professionals event in Washington, D.C. in March 2026   and made a four-day visit to Australia in April 2026, with engagements in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney.

Prince Harry’s Legal Battles

Litigation against British newspaper publishers has been a defining feature of Harry’s post-royal life, and 2026 delivered its most consequential outcome.

Associated Newspapers (Daily Mail). Harry, Sir Elton John, David Furnish, Baroness Doreen Lawrence, Elizabeth Hurley, Sadie Frost and Sir Simon Hughes sued the publisher over alleged unlawful information gathering spanning the early 1990s to the 2010s. The nine-week trial began on 19 January 2026, with Harry giving evidence from 21 January.

On 7 July 2026, Mr Justice Nicklin dismissed all 97 claims, ruling the allegations unproven and that unlawful sourcing could not simply be inferred. Associated Newspapers, which denied wrongdoing throughout, called the ruling a vindication of its journalism;

Harry and Baroness Lawrence said in a joint statement that they had sought accountability and had not received it. Later in July, the seven claimants were ordered to make an interim payment of around £9.5 million toward the publisher’s costs.

News Group Newspapers. Settled in January 2025 with a rare public apology and substantial damages.

Mirror Group Newspapers. Harry won damages at a December 2023 trial after the court found some claims proven; the rest settled in February 2024.

Security (RAVEC). He lost his Court of Appeal challenge in May 2025. A new risk assessment was reportedly completed in July 2026; the outcome is not publicly confirmed.

Sentebale. In March 2025, Harry and Prince Seeiso resigned as patrons after a governance dispute with chair Dr Sophie Chandauka, who publicly accused Harry of bullying and harassment and misogyny allegations he denied.

In August 2025, the Charity Commission for England and Wales concluded its inquiry, finding no evidence of widespread or systemic bullying, harassment, misogyny or misogynoir and no overreach by either the chair or Harry. It criticised all parties for letting the dispute play out publicly and issued a regulatory action plan.

In March 2026, Sentebale filed a High Court defamation claim against Harry and his long time friend Mark Dyer, alleging a coordinated adverse media campaign; records became public that April. A spokesperson for Harry said he categorically rejected the claim. The case is ongoing.

What Is Prince Harry’s Net Worth?

Prince Harry’s net worth is not officially disclosed. Widely cited estimates, including Celebrity Net Worth, put the combined wealth of Harry and Meghan Markle at roughly $60 million as of 2026. No verified figure exists, and published estimates vary.

Treat all figures with caution these are third-party estimates, not audited disclosures. What is better documented is the composition of his income:

• Inheritance. A trust inheritance from Diana on turning 25 and a further bequest from the Queen Mother. He told Oprah Winfrey that Diana’s money helped fund the family’s early costs after 2020.
• Book royalties. Spare reportedly carried a substantial advance and sold in extraordinary volume.
• Media deals. The Netflix agreement and the earlier Spotify partnership through Archewell Audio, which ended in 2023. Industry reporting has noted a large share of the Netflix figure covered production overheads rather than personal income.
• Corporate and speaking work. His BetterUp role and paid engagements booked through the Harry Walker Agency.
• Legal costs. A significant offsetting factor: the 2026 Associated Newspapers ruling left the claimant group facing a large costs bill.

Harry has received no public funding since 2020.

Prince Harry’s Legacy and Public Profile

Harry occupies an unusual position: a member of the Royal Family by birth who operates entirely outside it, with a global profile neither the institution nor his own ventures fully control.

Opinion on him is persistently divided, and it splits along national lines. UK polling has generally shown his favourability declining sharply after 2020 and the publication of Spare, while his standing in the United States has remained comparatively stronger a gap that has itself become a recurring subject of commentary.

The Invictus Games is the clearest positive legacy and the one area where critics and supporters broadly agree. Birmingham 2027 brings it back to Britain in the year after his return.

What remains open: whether the RAVEC decision restores his security; whether living in Britain changes anything with William; and whether a family publicly estranged for six years can find a workable private arrangement without any formal role for the Sussexes. None of that is settled.

FAQ

How old is Prince Harry?

Prince Harry is 41 years old. He was born on 15 September 1984 at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, and turns 42 in September 2026   two years younger than his brother, Prince William.

Where does Prince Harry live now?

Prince Harry lives in the United Kingdom. He, Meghan and their children arrived in Britain on 26 August 2026 after six years in Montecito, California, and are reported to have settled on a private property in the Cotswolds. They retain their Montecito home and a property in Portugal.

Is Prince Harry still a prince?

Yes. Harry remains a prince by birth and holds the titles Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel. He retains the style His Royal Highness but agreed not to use it publicly after stepping back from royal duties in 2020. He is currently fifth in line to the throne.

Why did Prince Harry and Meghan leave the Royal Family?

They announced in January 2020 that they wanted to step back as senior royals, become financially independent and split time between the UK and North America, citing press intrusion, safety concerns and a lack of institutional support. The arrangement took effect on 31 March 2020.

Has Prince Harry reconciled with King Charles?

Partially. They met for tea at Clarence House in September 2025 after a long estrangement, and in July 2026 Harry, Meghan and their children spent time with the King and Queen Camilla at Highgrove   the first time Charles had seen his grandchildren in four years. Relations with Prince William remain reported as unresolved.

What is Prince Harry’s net worth?

There is no official figure. Widely cited third-party estimates place the combined net worth of Harry and Meghan at around $60 million in 2026. Income sources include inheritance from Diana and the Queen Mother, Spare royalties, media production deals, his BetterUp role and paid speaking engagements.

Did Prince Harry serve in the military?

Yes. He served ten years in the British Army, from 2005 to 2015, leaving with the rank of captain. He completed two tours in Afghanistan: as a forward air controller in Helmand Province in 2007–2008 and as an Apache helicopter co-pilot gunner in 2012–2013.

What happened with Prince Harry’s Daily Mail court case?

On 7 July 2026, the High Court dismissed all 97 claims brought by Harry and six other claimants against Associated Newspapers over alleged unlawful information gathering. Mr Justice Nicklin ruled the allegations unproven, and the claimants were later ordered to pay an interim £9.5 million toward the publisher’s costs.

Does Prince Harry have police protection in the UK?

His publicly funded protection was withdrawn after he stepped back in 2020, and he lost a Court of Appeal challenge in May 2025. A fresh RAVEC risk assessment was reported completed in July 2026, but no decision had been publicly confirmed as of early September 2026.

What are Prince Harry’s children called?

Prince Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, born 6 May 2019, and Princess Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, born 4 June 2021 in California. Lilibet’s name honours both Queen Elizabeth II and Diana. Both began using princely styles in March 2023 and enrolled in English schools for September 2026.

Conclusion

Prince Harry enters late 2026 in a position almost nobody predicted five years ago: back on British soil, living privately, still outside the institution he was born into, and still one of the most searched-for public figures in the world.

The next year has clear markers: the Invictus Games arrive in Birmingham in July 2027, a decision on his security is pending, and a defamation case brought by the charity he founded is live. Whether physical proximity changes anything with his brother remains unanswered.

What has not changed is the tension that has defined his adult life between the privacy he says he wants and the visibility that comes with who he is.