• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle after their 2018 wedding. Reuters
    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle after their 2018 wedding. Reuters
  • Prince Harry with son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, in Canada. Photo: Sussex Royal
    Prince Harry with son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, in Canada. Photo: Sussex Royal
  • Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales leave the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital with their son, Prince Harry, in 1984. Getty Images
    Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales leave the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital with their son, Prince Harry, in 1984. Getty Images
  • Prince Charles, Prince William, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive at St Mary Magdalene's church in eastern England in December 2018. Reuters
    Prince Charles, Prince William, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive at St Mary Magdalene's church in eastern England in December 2018. Reuters
  • A personal and undated photo of Diana, Princess of Wales, on holiday with Prince Harry. AP
    A personal and undated photo of Diana, Princess of Wales, on holiday with Prince Harry. AP
  • Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, meet a koala during a visit to Taronga Zoo in Sydney in October 2018. AAP
    Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, meet a koala during a visit to Taronga Zoo in Sydney in October 2018. AAP
  • Diana, Princess of Wales, Eton housemaster Dr Andrew Gailey, Prince Harry, Prince William and Prince Charles outside Manor House on Prince William's first day at Eton College in Eton, Berkshire, in 1995. Getty Images
    Diana, Princess of Wales, Eton housemaster Dr Andrew Gailey, Prince Harry, Prince William and Prince Charles outside Manor House on Prince William's first day at Eton College in Eton, Berkshire, in 1995. Getty Images
  • Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in July 2018. Getty Images
    Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in July 2018. Getty Images
  • Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales with their sons William and Harry aboard Royal Yacht Britannia in Venice in 1985. Getty Images
    Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales with their sons William and Harry aboard Royal Yacht Britannia in Venice in 1985. Getty Images
  • Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in June 2018. Reuters
    Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in June 2018. Reuters
  • Prince Harry, Prince Philip and Prince William attend the Rugby World Cup final match between New Zealand against Australia at Twickenham in 2015. Reuters.
    Prince Harry, Prince Philip and Prince William attend the Rugby World Cup final match between New Zealand against Australia at Twickenham in 2015. Reuters.
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with their son Archie, while meeting Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation in Cape Town, South Africa, in September 2019. Reuters
    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with their son Archie, while meeting Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation in Cape Town, South Africa, in September 2019. Reuters
  • Prince William poses with David Beckham and Prince Harry at an FA reception at the Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2010. Getty Images
    Prince William poses with David Beckham and Prince Harry at an FA reception at the Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2010. Getty Images
  • The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive at Auwal Mosque, the first and oldest mosque in South Africa, in the Bo Kaap district of Cape Town, South Africa, in September 2019. Reuters
    The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive at Auwal Mosque, the first and oldest mosque in South Africa, in the Bo Kaap district of Cape Town, South Africa, in September 2019. Reuters
  • An official engagement photo of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, taken by photographer Alexi Lubomirski at Frogmore House. Reuters
    An official engagement photo of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, taken by photographer Alexi Lubomirski at Frogmore House. Reuters
  • One of the official wedding photos of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, taken on the East Terrace of Windsor Castle. AP
    One of the official wedding photos of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, taken on the East Terrace of Windsor Castle. AP
  • Meghan, Duchess of Sussex participates in a gumboot throwing competition with Prince Harry in Auckland, New Zealand, in October 2018. AFP
    Meghan, Duchess of Sussex participates in a gumboot throwing competition with Prince Harry in Auckland, New Zealand, in October 2018. AFP
  • Prince Harry during his five-month deployment in Afghanistan in 2012. EPA
    Prince Harry during his five-month deployment in Afghanistan in 2012. EPA
  • An official photo released by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, following Archie's christening in July 2019. AP
    An official photo released by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, following Archie's christening in July 2019. AP
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are interviewed by Oprah Winfrey for a CBS special released in March 2021. Reuters
    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are interviewed by Oprah Winfrey for a CBS special released in March 2021. Reuters
  • Britain's Prince William and Prince Harry enjoy a concert in the gardens of Buckingham Palace in June 2002. AP
    Britain's Prince William and Prince Harry enjoy a concert in the gardens of Buckingham Palace in June 2002. AP
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle speaking about their engagement in November 2017. AP
    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle speaking about their engagement in November 2017. AP
  • Prince Harry poses with Meghan Markle in the Sunken Garden of Kensington Palace, London, after announcing their engagement in 2017. Reuters
    Prince Harry poses with Meghan Markle in the Sunken Garden of Kensington Palace, London, after announcing their engagement in 2017. Reuters
  • Prince Harry and former US president Barack Obama watch a wheelchair basketball event during the Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada, in September 2017. Reuters
    Prince Harry and former US president Barack Obama watch a wheelchair basketball event during the Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada, in September 2017. Reuters
  • Britain's Prince Harry embraces a fan during a public walk in Melbourne in October 2018. AFP
    Britain's Prince Harry embraces a fan during a public walk in Melbourne in October 2018. AFP
  • Raja Al Gurg with Emirates Group chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed and Prince Harry. Photo: Motivate Publishing
    Raja Al Gurg with Emirates Group chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed and Prince Harry. Photo: Motivate Publishing
  • Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the Centenary of the Armistice Service at Westminster Abbey in London, England, in November 2018. WireImage
    Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the Centenary of the Armistice Service at Westminster Abbey in London, England, in November 2018. WireImage
  • Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex sail across Sydney harbour at Sydney Olympic Park in October 2018. WireImage
    Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex sail across Sydney harbour at Sydney Olympic Park in October 2018. WireImage
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive at the New Zealand House to sign the book of condolence on behalf of the Royal Family in London in March 2019. Reuters
    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive at the New Zealand House to sign the book of condolence on behalf of the Royal Family in London in March 2019. Reuters
  • Prince Harry and and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, pose for a photo with their newborn baby son in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle in Windsor in May 2019. AFP
    Prince Harry and and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, pose for a photo with their newborn baby son in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle in Windsor in May 2019. AFP
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor following his christening. AP
    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor following his christening. AP
  • Prince William and Prince Harry the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Princess Diana in London in August 2007
    Prince William and Prince Harry the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Princess Diana in London in August 2007
  • Prince Charles with Princess Diana and sons Harry and William at Balmoral in 1988. Getty Images
    Prince Charles with Princess Diana and sons Harry and William at Balmoral in 1988. Getty Images
  • Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh reacts as he talks with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex as they leave St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, Windsor, after the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston in May 2019. AFP
    Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh reacts as he talks with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex as they leave St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, Windsor, after the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston in May 2019. AFP
  • Archie as a baby, holding Prince Harry's hand. Photo: Sussex Royal
    Archie as a baby, holding Prince Harry's hand. Photo: Sussex Royal
  • Prince Harry, pictured competing during the 3rd annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic in New York in June 2010
    Prince Harry, pictured competing during the 3rd annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic in New York in June 2010
  • Prince William and Prince Harry look on during a visit to a classroom during a lesson for herd boys, in Semongkong, Lesotho, in June 2010. Getty Images
    Prince William and Prince Harry look on during a visit to a classroom during a lesson for herd boys, in Semongkong, Lesotho, in June 2010. Getty Images

Prince Harry's birthday: 37 photos to celebrate the British royal's big day


Farah Andrews
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Prince Harry turns 37 today.

The British royal is thought to be celebrating his birthday with his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and their two children, Archie, 2, and Lilibet, three months.

A tribute from the official Royal Family Instagram page was posted this morning.

An Instagram story read, "Wishing the Duke of Sussex a happy birthday today", with three photos of the royal.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge posted birthday wishes to Prince Harry on Instagram
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge posted birthday wishes to Prince Harry on Instagram

Click through the gallery above to see images of Prince Harry throughout his life.

His brother, Prince William, also shared his public wishes on Instagram, via the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's official account.

The British Royal Family posted birthday wishes to Prince Harry on Instagram
The British Royal Family posted birthday wishes to Prince Harry on Instagram

Prince Harry, who relocated to California last year, was born on September 15, 1984.

The second son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, he was born at St Mary's Hospital, London, like his older brother, Prince William.

His wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, turned 40 on August 4, and she celebrated by launching her 40x40 initiative. Prince Harry, who founded the Sentebale charity in 2006 and Invictus Games in 2014, is yet to announce a birthday initiative this year.

The duchess's birthday programme is designed to help mentor women around the world who are returning to the workforce. She enlisted 40 high-profile friends to offer women 40 minutes of their time.

Mentors include poet Amanda Gorman, social activist Gloria Steinem, singer Adele, fashion designer Stella McCartney, chef Jose Andres and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, the wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

To launch the initiative, she spoke to actress Melissa McCarthy, who joined the conversation in a Bridgerton-style outfit, with a cup of milky tea – a nod to Meghan's royal status.

Updated: September 15, 2021, 12:45 PM