Our favourite redheaded royal turns 31 today! But although he’s famous for his love of partying, he won’t be painting the town red to celebrate his big day – instead, the Daily Mail reports Harry will mark the occasion privately, with a small gathering at Kensington Palace hosted by his former flame Chelsy Davy.
It’s been a busy few months for Harry, who has been travelling through Africa doing conservation work. He is now back in the UK and has lined up a series of royal engagements over the coming weeks.
These pictures trace his transformation from tiny tot to Prince Charming.
Prince Harry in 1987 and 2010.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana leaving hospital with the newly born Harry in 1985.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana present Harry and William to crowds in Italy in 1985.
Prince William and Prince Harry in their playroom in London’s Kensington Palace in 1985.
Young William and Harry playing together at Kensington Palace in 1985.
The family in Italy in 1986.
Diana plays with William and Harry at Highgrove in 1986.
Princess Diana carries Prince Harry on her shoulders at Highgrove in 1987.
Harry waves to photographers as he arrives for his first day at nursery school in 1987.
William and Harry attend their first official event at Kensington Palace in 1989.
Harry on a skiing holiday in Lech, Austria, in 1994.
Diana with her boy in the 1990s.
Harry and William march behind their mother’s coffin at her funeral in 1997
Harry shows off his new braces at Sandringham Estate in 1999.
William and Harry at a polo game at Cirencester in Gloucestershire in 2002.
The princes at St Paul’s Cathedral to mark the Golden Jubilee in 2002.
The boys’ nanny was very proud of the young men they grew in to. 2003.
Harry at a polo day at Cirencester Park Polo Club in 2006.
Harry with Kanye West and P Diddy after the Concert for Diana in 2007.
Harry and his former girlfriend Chelsy Davy leaving a church service in Windsor in 2008.
Harry with children during a visit to Lesotho, Africa, in 2008.
Prince Harry in his uniform at RAF Shawbury in 2009.
Harry walking with members of an anti-landmine charity in Mozambique in 2010.
Harry in uniform at an armed forces remembrance events in 2010.
Harry’s tour of the Caribbean won him legions of fans last year.
Harry lived up to his party prince reputation in Belize, downing several cocktails.
Harry couldn’t wait to show off his dance moves in Belize.
Harry looking dapper in beige linen in Nassau.
Harry leaves a Bahamas church service in his military best.
Harry with Usain Bolt.
Harry completed his second tour of Afghanistan this year.
Harry completed his second tour of Afghanistan in 2013.
Prince Harry also had a successful tour in the US in May.
Prince Harry also had a successful tour in the US in May 2013.
Harry in the US.
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