101-704: DMG Media (stylised in lowercase) is an intermediate holding company for Associated Newspapers , Northcliffe Media , Harmsworth Printing, Harmsworth Media and other subsidiaries of Daily Mail and General Trust . It is based at 9 Derry Street in Kensington , West London . Associated Newspapers Limited was established in 1905 and owns the Daily Mail , MailOnline , The Mail on Sunday , Metro , Metro.co.uk , i newspaper , inews.co.uk and New Scientist . Its portfolio of national newspapers, websites and mobile and tablet applications regularly reach 63% of
202-503: A D.C. court. The move followed an initial failed freedom of information request that was asked for by the HF from DHS a year earlier. In September 2024, the case brought forward by the HF was closed due to the filing of two sealed orders and a sealed " memorandum opinion ". The HF subsequently filed a request to "vacate" the ruling and release confidential correspondence between the judge and DHS. In September 2020, Harry and his wife released
303-529: A Paralympic -style sporting event for injured servicemen and women, which was held on 10–14 September 2014. Harry met British hopefuls for the Invictus Games at Tedworth House in Wiltshire for the start of the selection process on 29 April 2014. On 15 May 2014, Harry attended a ticket sale launch for Invictus Games at BT Tower, from where he tweeted on the Invictus Games' official Twitter account as
404-480: A broader range of experiences and a better understanding of ordinary life than previous royal children. She took them to venues that ranged from Walt Disney World and McDonald's to AIDS clinics and homeless shelters. Harry began accompanying his parents on official visits at an early age; his first overseas tour was with his parents to Italy in 1985. He also travelled with his family to Canada in 1991 and 1998. Harry's parents divorced in 1996. His mother died in
505-541: A car crash in Paris the following year while he and William were staying with their father at Balmoral Castle . Their father informed them about their mother's death. At his mother's funeral , Harry, then aged 12, accompanied his father, brother, paternal grandfather Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh , and maternal uncle Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer , in walking behind the funeral cortège from Kensington Palace to Westminster Abbey . Harry and his brother William inherited
606-639: A ceremony at the Army Air Corps Base (AAC), Middle Wallop . Harry was awarded his Apache Flying Badge on 14 April 2011. On 16 April 2011, it was announced that Harry had been promoted to captain . In June 2011, Clarence House announced that Harry would be available for deployment in current operations in Afghanistan as an Apache helicopter pilot. The final decision rested with the Ministry of Defence's senior commanders, including principally
707-674: A charitable organisation for wrongly claiming links to terrorism. On 24 February 2022, a spokesperson for Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex confirmed he had begun libel action against Associated Newspapers Ltd. The claim related to an article printed in The Mail on Sunday about his security arrangements. On 6 October 2022, it was announced that various individuals, including Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon , Elton John and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex , were taking legal action against Associated Newspapers Ltd. The action relates to allegations of "gross breaches of privacy", including phone hacking and
808-654: A charity event, Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, and they remained in the United Kingdom for her funeral. Harry and Meghan visited Nigeria in May 2024 to honour the work of the Invictus Games. According to CNN, their trip focused on "sports rehabilitation, mental health, and women's empowerment". Harry faced difficulties with obtaining and maintaining publicly funded security, both in Canada and
909-863: A couple before they officially stepped down on 31 March. Harry's personal wealth was estimated at £30 million by The Daily Telegraph in 2020. Two years later, they made their first official appearance in the UK in June 2022 while attending the Platinum Jubilee National Service of Thanksgiving . The Sussexes visited the UK and Germany in September 2022 for a number of charity events in Manchester and Düsseldorf . On 8 September 2022, while Harry and Meghan were in London preparing to attend
1010-572: A couple. In October 2018, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex travelled to Sydney, for the 2018 Invictus Games . This formed part of a Pacific tour that included Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. Harry identifies as a feminist . During their visit to Morocco in February 2019, the Duke and Duchess focused on projects centred on "women's empowerment, girls' education, inclusivity and encouragement of social entrepreneurship". As part of establishing
1111-466: A family". Harry completed 1,190 engagements between 2006 and 2019. In January 2020, the Duke and Duchess announced that they were stepping back from their role as senior members of the royal family, and would balance their time between the United Kingdom and North America. A statement released by the Palace confirmed that the Duke and Duchess were to become financially independent and cease to represent
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#17327723948631212-437: A high-value target (as several threats by various groups had already been made against him) and the dangers the soldiers around him would face should any attempt be made on his life or if he were captured. Clarence House made public Harry's disappointment with the decision, though he said he would abide by it. In the summer of 2007 Harry was trained as a joint terminal attack controller at RAF Leeming . In early June 2007, it
1313-490: A joint terminal attack controller to Helmand Province in Afghanistan for the previous ten weeks. The revelation came after the media – notably, German newspaper Bild and Australian magazine New Idea – breached the blackout placed over the information by the Canadian and British authorities. He was immediately pulled out due to the fear that the media coverage would put his security and
1414-544: A local pub in the summer of 2001. He adds in his memoir that he smoked cannabis at Eton and in Kensington Palace gardens, but he later told a court that "he never smoked in [his] father's house". In the memoir, he also detailed taking magic mushrooms at a party at Courteney Cox 's house in January 2016. In 2017 and during an appearance on Bryony Gordon 's podcast Mad World , Harry acknowledged that with
1515-425: A mixed-race person as a member of the royal family, especially in regard to Commonwealth countries with populations of blended or native ancestry. The marriage ceremony was held at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on 19 May 2018. The couple later revealed in the 2021 television interview Oprah with Meghan and Harry that, three days prior to the ceremony, they had privately exchanged vows in their garden, in
1616-621: A much-publicised American television interview with his wife and Oprah Winfrey . The couple filmed Harry & Meghan , a Netflix docuseries, which was released in December 2022. Prince Harry was born in the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington , London, on 15 September 1984 at 16:20 BST as the second child of Charles, Prince of Wales (later King Charles III), and his first wife, Diana, Princess of Wales , during
1717-476: A panel at Wired ' s Re:Wired Conference, Harry claimed that a day before the January 6 United States Capitol attack he emailed Jack Dorsey , CEO of Twitter, and 'warned' of potential civil unrest, but had not received a response. In the same month, Conservative politician and MP Johnny Mercer , who was leading the efforts to waive visa fees for foreign-born UK veterans and their families, announced in
1818-406: A potential target, but added that he would face "the same risk as any other Apache pilot" while in combat. In files obtained on the incident, Major General Gregg A. Sturdevant was quoted as saying "The night of the attack, he slept through the entire thing. We didn't do anything special for him. He came and went, and you never would have known he was there" and "the only thing special we did for him
1919-967: A republic. He then visited Brazil to attend the GREAT Campaign. Harry also played tambourine and took part in the music video for the song " Sing ", which was released in May 2012 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee. Between 9 and 15 May 2013, he made an official visit to the United States. The tour promoted the rehabilitation of injured American and UK troops, publicised his own charities and supported British interests. It included engagements in Washington, DC, Colorado, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. He met survivors of Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey. In October 2013, he undertook his first official tour of Australia, attending
2020-590: A rival to the Daily Mail , the Daily Telegraph . In the UK, Landmark Information Group includes Landmark and SearchFlow and provide information for property transactions. Trepp, in the US, provides similar services. DMGT ventures is the venture capital arm of DMGT. Investments include used-car platform Cazoo , property investment platform Bricklane, and will-writing platform Farewill . The head office
2121-669: A separate office from that of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2019, the Duke and Duchess created an Instagram social media account, which broke the record for the fastest account at the time to reach a million followers. During his trip to Angola in 2019, the Duke visited the Born Free to Shine project in Luanda, an initiative by First Lady Ana Dias Lourenço which aims to "prevent HIV transmission from mothers to babies" through education, medical testing and treatment. He also met HIV+ youth and teenagers during his visit. During his visit to
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#17327723948632222-587: A statement announcing they had established their own office at nearby St James's Palace to look after their public, military and charitable activities. In March 2012, Harry led an official visit to Belize as part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. He continued to the Bahamas and Jamaica, where the Prime Minister, Portia Simpson-Miller , was considering initiating a process of turning Jamaica into
2323-536: A statement on his behalf to express personal concern about pejorative and false comments made about his girlfriend by mainstream media and internet trolls . In September 2017, Prince Harry and Markle first appeared together in public at the Invictus Games in Toronto. Their engagement was announced on 27 November 2017 by Harry's father. The announcement prompted generally positive comments about having
2424-438: A statement that his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is suing Associated Newspapers over a private letter one of its newspapers, Mail on Sunday , had published. The handwritten letter, which Markle addressed to her father, Thomas Markle, was published by the paper in February 2019. The statement claims that the paper misused private information, copyright infringement and breached the UK's Data Protection Act 2018 . Furthermore,
2525-462: A surgery for a minor hernia . In November 2000, he broke his thumb while playing football at Eton and underwent a minor operation. In his memoir, Spare , Harry admits that he took cocaine at the age of 17. In 2002, it was reported that, with Charles's encouragement, Harry had paid a visit to a drug rehabilitation unit to talk to drug addicts after it had emerged that he had been smoking cannabis and drinking at his father's Highgrove House and at
2626-593: A variety of ranges. Harry completed an insertion training exercise using a rigid-hull inflatable boat. In Sydney, he undertook urban operations training with the 2nd Commando Regiment. Training activities included remotely detonating an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and rappelling from a building. He also spent time flying over Sydney as co-pilot of an Army Black Hawk helicopter and participated in counter-terrorism training in Sydney Harbour with Royal Australian Navy clearance divers. Harry's attachment with
2727-479: A video addressing American voters to "reject hate speech, misinformation and online negativity" in the 2020 United States presidential election , which was seen by some as an implicit endorsement of Joe Biden . Harry was the subject of a prank by the Russian comedy duo Vovan and Lexus , who posed as climate activist Greta Thunberg and her father during two phone calls on New Year's Eve and 22 January 2020. During
2828-766: A voluntary capacity with the Ministry of Defence, supporting Case Officers in the Ministry's Recovery Capability Programme. He would be working with both those who administer and receive physical and mental care within the London District area. On 6 April 2015, Harry reported for duty to Australia's Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin at the Royal Military College, Duntroon in Canberra, Australia. Harry flew to Darwin later that day to begin his month-long secondment to
2929-688: A written statement, Grant said he took the action because: "I was tired of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday papers publishing almost entirely fictional articles about my private life for their own financial gain. I'm also hoping that this statement in court might remind people that the so-called 'close friends' or 'close sources' on which these stories claim to be based almost never exist." The publisher has also lost libel cases and paid damages to personalities including television presenter Thea Rogers, and Oisin Fanning, former CEO of Smart Telecom. On 1 October 2019, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex announced via
3030-709: Is a member of the British royal family . As the younger son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales , he is fifth in the line of succession to the British throne . Educated at Wetherby School , Ludgrove School , and Eton College , Harry completed army officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst . He was commissioned as a cornet into the Blues and Royals and served temporarily with his elder brother, William . Harry
3131-542: Is located in Northcliffe House in Kensington , London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea . In addition to housing the DMGT head office, the building also houses the offices of The Independent , i , Daily Mail , Mail on Sunday , Evening Standard , Metro and Metro.co.uk . Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex , (Henry Charles Albert David; born 15 September 1984)
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3232-691: Is located, run by Help for Heroes in partnership with the Ministry of Defence and Royal British Legion. On 17 March 2015, Kensington Palace announced that Harry would leave the Armed Forces in June. Before then, he would spend four weeks throughout April and May at army barracks in Darwin, Perth and Sydney whilst seconded to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). After leaving the Army, while considering his future, he would return to work in
3333-445: Is truth and there is lies and unfortunately I cannot get the truth across." Davy was present when Harry received his Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan and also attended his graduation ceremony when he received his flying wings from his father. In early 2009, it was reported the pair had parted ways after a relationship that had lasted for five years. In his 2023 memoir, Harry states that months after breaking up with Davy he
3434-620: The Belt and Road News Network . In 2023, DMGT invested in Hexagon Cup, a Madrid-based padel competition. DMG media is the media subsidiary of DMGT and publishes the following titles: London's Evening Standard was owned by DMGT until it was sold to Alexander Lebedev in January 2009. DMGT still maintains a 5% share. In August 2023, DMGT confirmed its interest in acquiring the Telegraph Media Group . The TMG hosts
3535-656: The Blues and Royals , a regiment of the Household Cavalry in the British Army. On 13 April 2008, when he reached two years' seniority, Harry was promoted to lieutenant . In 2006 it was announced that Harry's unit was scheduled to be deployed in Iraq the following year. A public debate ensued as to whether he should serve there. In April 2006, the Ministry of Defence announced that Harry would be shielded from
3636-612: The Captain General Royal Marines . In May 2018, he was promoted to the substantive ranks of Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Navy , Major of the British Army and Squadron Leader of the Royal Air Force . On 18 January 2020, Buckingham Palace announced that an agreement had been reached for Harry "to step back from Royal duties, including official military appointments". In February 2021,
3737-697: The Chief of the Defence Staff in consultation with the wishes of Harry, the Prince of Wales, and the Queen. In October, he was transferred to a US military base in California to complete his helicopter gunship training. This final phase included live-fire training and "environmental and judgment training" at naval and air force facilities in California and Arizona. In the same month, it was reported that Harry
3838-574: The Combermere Barracks in May 2008. In October 2008, it was announced that Harry would follow his brother, father and uncle in learning to fly military helicopters. Harry attended the Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury , where he joined his brother. He initially failed his pilot's theory test in February 2009. Prince Charles presented him with his flying brevet (wings) on 7 May 2010 at
3939-585: The Commons that the Duke of Sussex was supportive of their proposal and viewed it as "morally right" and not as "a political intervention". In June 2022, in an interview with Jessica Yellin for Vogue , Meghan described Harry's reaction to the Supreme Court of the United States 's decision that abortion is not a protected constitutional right as "guttural". Harry later condemned the decision as "rolling back of constitutional rights" in his address to
4040-563: The First Amendment as I sort of understand it, but it is bonkers." He added that it was "a huge subject and one which [he didn't] understand", emphasising that one could "capitalise or exploit what's not said rather than uphold what is said." The comments were met by backlash from conservative Americans and Britons, prompting figures such as Ted Cruz , Dan Crenshaw , Nigel Farage , Candace Owens , Jack Posobiec , and Laura Ingraham to criticise him publicly. In November 2021, in
4141-681: The International Fleet Review at Sydney Harbour . He also paid a visit to the Australian SAS HQ in Perth . In May 2014, he visited Estonia and Italy. In Estonia, he visited Freedom Square in the capital Tallinn to honour fallen Estonian soldiers. He also attended a reception at the Estonian Parliament and a NATO military exercise. In Italy, Harry attended commemorations of the 70th anniversary of
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4242-702: The London Stock Exchange following a successful offer for DMGT by Rothermere Continuation Limited. The group traces its origins to the launch in 1896 of the mid-market national newspaper the Daily Mail by Harold Harmsworth (later created, in July 1919, The 1st Viscount Rothermere ) and his elder brother, Alfred . It was incorporated in 1922 and its shares were first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1932. The 1st Viscount Rothermere's son, Esmond , took operational control of
4343-971: The Monte Cassino battles , in which Polish, Commonwealth and British troops fought. He opened the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on 6 November 2014, a task usually performed by Prince Philip. Before reporting for duty to the Australian Defence Force (ADF), Harry visited the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on 6 April 2015. He made a farewell walkabout at the Sydney Opera House on 7 May 2015 and visited Macquarie University Hospital . He joined his father in Turkey to attend commemorations of
4444-936: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham . A partnership between Help for Heroes, the Fisher House Foundation and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) Charity created the Centre. Fisher House Foundation is one of the Invictus Games' sponsors. In February and March 2015, Harry visited Phoenix House in Catterick Garrison , North Yorkshire, a recovery centre run by Help for Heroes. He also visited Merville Barracks in Colchester , where Chavasse VC House Personnel Recovery Centre
4545-416: The Regular Commissions Board (RCB) in September 2004 and entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on 8 May 2005, where he was known as Officer Cadet Wales, and joined Alamein Company . His entry into the academy had to be delayed for 4 months as he recovered from an injury to his left knee. In April 2006, Harry completed his officer training and was commissioned as a Cornet ( second lieutenant ) in
4646-421: The "bulk" of the £12.9 million left by their mother on their respective 30th birthdays, a figure that had grown since her 1997 death to £10 million each in 2014. In 2014 Harry and William inherited their mother's wedding dress along with many of her other personal possessions, including dresses, diamond tiaras, jewels, letters, and paintings. The brothers also received the original lyrics and score of " Candle in
4747-540: The 100-strong 662 Squadron, 3 Regiment, Army Air Corps , to begin a four-month combat tour as a co-pilot and gunner for an Apache helicopter. On 10 September, within days of arriving in Afghanistan, it was reported that the Taliban had threatened his life. On 18 September 2012, it was reported that Harry had been moved to a safe location after an attack by the Taliban on Camp Bastion that killed two US marines. Defence Secretary Philip Hammond stated that "additional security arrangements" were put in place, for Harry could be
4848-554: The 2nd Viscount's son by his third marriage). Jonathan Harmsworth is the chairman of the Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT). Associated Newspapers changed its name to DMG Media in 2013. In January 2022, DMGT delisted from the London Stock Exchange following a successful offer for DMGT by Rothermere Continuation Limited. In February 1954, with the passage of the Television Act 1954 , Associated Newspapers joined forces with Taylorfilms and Rediffusion (the latter being an division of BET plc ) into forming Associated-Rediffusion , winning
4949-429: The ADF ended on 8 May 2015, and on 19 June 2015 he resigned his short service commission. In 2021, Harry described his 10 years (2005–2015) in the army as "the happiest times in my life". Since leaving the army, he has been closely involved with the armed forces through the Invictus Games, honorary military appointments and other official engagements. On 19 December 2017, he succeeded his grandfather Prince Philip as
5050-414: The ADF's 1st Brigade. His visit included detachments to NORFORCE as well as to an aviation unit. While in Perth , he trained with Special Air Service Regiment (SASR), participating in the SASR selection course, including a fitness test and a physical training session with SASR selection candidates. He also joined SASR members in Perth for live-fire shooting exercises with numerous Special Forces weapons at
5151-403: The British adult population every month: it includes two major paid-for national newspaper titles as well as a free nationally available newspaper. The firm is also responsible for overseeing and developing the Group's online consumer businesses and for the group's UK newspaper printing operations. Harmsworth Printing Limited produces all of its London, Southern England and South Wales editions of
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#17327723948635252-411: The Duke and Duchess alleges the letter was published illegally and edited selectively to hide "lies" the paper had told about the Duchess. Prince Harry added that the legal action "hinges on one incident in a long and disturbing pattern of behavior" against his wife by British tabloid media. Associated Newspapers was ordered to pay damages of £120,000 and published two apologies, in April and May 2019, to
5353-427: The Duke later reimbursing expenses beyond restoration and ordinary maintenance, a part of which was offset against rental payments that were due at the time. On 6 May 2019, the Duke and Duchess's son, Archie , was born. Their office was moved to Buckingham Palace and officially closed on 31 March 2020 when the Sussexes ceased "undertaking official engagements in support of the Queen". After some months in Canada and
5454-411: The Heritage Foundation (HF) sent a dossier on Harry's drug use to different government entities, asking whether he had admitted to past drug use on his U.S. visa application. The following month, they filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) demanding his immigration records. In March 2024, the U.S. government was ordered to hand over Harry's visa application details to
5555-414: The London District's Personal Recovery Unit for the MOD's Defence Recovery Capability scheme to ensure that wounded personnel have adequate recovery plans. The palace confirmed weeks later that the scheme was established in partnership with Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion . In late January 2015, Harry visited The Battle Back Centre set up by the Royal British Legion, and Fisher House UK at
5656-416: The Luengue-Luiana National Park, the Duke unveiled an initiative by the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy to help with protecting "an ancient elephant migration route" by providing safe passage for them in the forest. In September and October 2019, a Southern African tour included Malawi, Angola, South Africa and Botswana. Because infant son Archie travelled with the Sussexes, this was "their first official tour as
5757-429: The Ministry of Defence announced that Harry had completed his attachment to 3 Regiment Army Air Corps, and would take up a staff officer role, SO3 (Defence Engagement) in HQ London District. His responsibilities would include helping to coordinate significant projects and commemorative events involving the Army in London. He was based at Horse Guards in central London. On 6 March 2014, Harry launched Invictus Games ,
5858-468: The Palace confirmed that the Duke would give up his position as Captain General Royal Marines and hand back all the other honorary military appointments. Chelsy Davy , the daughter of Zimbabwean South Africa-based businessman Charles Davy, was referred to as Harry's girlfriend in an interview conducted for his 21st birthday, and Harry said he "would love to tell everyone how amazing she is but once I start talking about that, I have left myself open.... There
5959-410: The Queen. At the time of the announcement of Harry and Meghan's decision to "step back" as senior members of the royal family in 2020, 95% of the couple's income derived from the £2.3 million given to them annually by Harry's father, Charles, as part of his income from the Duchy of Cornwall . The couple retain their HRH stylings but are not permitted to use them. The formal role of the Duke and Duchess
6060-475: The Troop Leaders' Course in October 2006 and rejoined his regiment in Windsor, where he was put in charge of a troop of 11 soldiers and four Scimitar reconnaissance vehicles. The Ministry of Defence and Clarence House made a joint announcement on 22 February 2007 that Harry would be deployed with his regiment to Iraq, as part of the 1st Mechanised Brigade of the 3rd Mechanised Division – a move supported by Harry, who had stated that he would leave
6161-466: The US in mid-2018. The Prince was appointed the president of The Queen's Commonwealth Trust , which focuses on projects involving children and welfare of prisoners, in April. Periodically, online QCT chat sessions were conducted and uploaded to YouTube for general public viewing. He remained the charity's president until February 2021. In July 2018, Harry travelled to Dublin , Ireland, alongside his wife Meghan, which marked their first overseas visit as
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#17327723948636262-451: The United Kingdom, after he and Meghan announced their self-demotion within the royal family. While the couple resided on Vancouver Island , the Canadian Taxpayers Federation launched a petition calling for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to cease providing security to the Sussexes. The Government of Canada announced RCMP security would not be provided after March 2020 when the couple's status changed. A similar petition circulated in
6363-409: The United Nations on Mandela Day in July 2022. Associate justice of the Supreme Court Samuel Alito , who wrote the majority decision for the case, criticised foreign figures including Harry for their comments on "American law" during a speech. In June 2023, Harry broke royal protocol by criticising the UK government in his witness statement to a court. He argued that both the British press and
6464-465: The United States, the couple bought a house in June 2020 on the former estate of Riven Rock in Montecito, California . The next month, the Duchess suffered a miscarriage . On 4 June 2021, their daughter, Lilibet , was born. The Duke and Duchess own a Labrador named Pula, and two Beagles named Guy and Mamma Mia. In 2017, Harry stated that he had "five or six" godchildren, some of whom later attended his wedding. In May 1988, Harry underwent
6565-412: The Wind ", by Bernie Taupin and Elton John , as performed by John at Diana's funeral. In 2002 The Times reported that Harry would also share with his brother a disbursement of £4.9 million from trust funds established by their great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother , on their respective 21st birthdays and would share a disbursement of £8 million upon their respective 40th birthdays. It
6666-474: The army if he was told to remain in safety while his regiment went to war. The head of the British army at the time, General Sir Richard Dannatt , said on 30 April 2007 that he had personally decided that Harry would serve with his unit in Iraq as a troop commander, and Harry was scheduled for deployment in May or June 2007 to patrol the Maysan Governorate . By 16 May, however, Dannatt announced that Harry would not serve in Iraq; concerns included Harry being
6767-444: The centenary of the Gallipoli Campaign in April 2015. In October 2015, Harry carried out a day of engagements in the US. He launched the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 with First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Jill Biden at Fort Belvoir . He later attended an Invictus Games board meeting and a reception to celebrate the launch at the British Ambassador's Residence. Harry, as patron of Sentebale, travelled to Lesotho to attend
6868-421: The conversations, Harry described his decision to leave the monarchy as "not easy" and criticised Donald Trump 's stance on climate change and his support of the coal industry. In May 2021, Harry was a guest on Dax Shepard and Monica Padman 's podcast Armchair Expert during which he talked about the freedom of speech and laws related to it in the United States, stating "I've got so much I want to say about
6969-411: The end of March 2016 to help rebuild a secondary school with Team Rubicon UK, and visited a Hydropower Project in Central Nepal. In April 2018, he was appointed Commonwealth youth ambassador , a position which he held until March 2020. Also in that month, Harry became a patron of Walk of America, a campaign which brings together a number of veterans who will take part in a 1,000-mile expedition across
7070-426: The following titles: On 27 April 2007, Associated Newspapers was ordered to pay undisclosed damages to Hugh Grant . He sued over claims made about his relationships with his former girlfriends in three separate tabloid articles, which were published in the Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday on 18, 21 and 24 February. Grant's lawyer stated that all of the articles' "allegations and factual assertions are false." In
7171-560: The front line if his unit was sent to war, with a spokeswoman stating that he was expected to "undertake the fullest range of deployments", but his role needed to be monitored as "his overt presence might attract additional attention" that would put him or those he commanded at risk. Defence Secretary John Reid said that he should be allowed to serve on the front line of battle zones. Harry agreed saying, "If they said 'no, you can't go front line' then I wouldn't drag my sorry ass through Sandhurst and I wouldn't be where I am now." Harry completed
7272-484: The government were "at rock bottom" and instead of scrutinising the government the press got "into bed with them so they can ensure the status quo". At the age of 21, Harry was appointed a Counsellor of State and began his duties in that capacity. The Queen granted Harry and William their own royal household on 6 January 2009. Previously, William and Harry's affairs had been handled by their father's office at Clarence House in central London. The new household released
7373-494: The heavy load of official visits and functions had eventually "led to burnout ". In an episode of Armchair Expert , Harry attributed his mental health issues to the ineffective parenting style of previous generations and to the "genetic pain and suffering" passed down in his family, adding that he believed his issues stemmed from "the pain or suffering that perhaps my father or my parents had suffered". In his 2023 memoir, Harry described himself as an agoraphobe . In March 2023,
7474-542: The lease after photos of the house and its interior were published by a paparazzi agency. The couple considered settling at the 21-room Apartment 1 within Kensington Palace, but moved to Frogmore Cottage in the Home Park of Windsor Castle which Queen Elizabeth II had recently gifted to them instead. The Crown Estate refurbished the cottage at a cost of £2.4 million, paid out of the Sovereign Grant , with
7575-510: The mental health awareness campaign "Heads Together". In 2018 Harry was made Duke of Sussex prior to his wedding to American actress Meghan Markle . They have two children: Archie and Lilibet . Harry and Meghan stepped down as working royals in January 2020, moved to Meghan's native Southern California , and launched Archewell Inc. , a Beverly Hills -based mix of for-profit and not-for-profit (charitable) business organisations. In March 2021, Harry sat for Oprah with Meghan and Harry ,
7676-599: The national titles out of a print work site in Thurrock , Essex. In 2020 DMG Media acquired JPI Media's print operations in Dinnington, Portsmouth and Carn. Associated Newspaper Ltd was established in 1905 by brother newspaper barons Alfred and Harold Harmsworth . When Alfred died in 1922 without an heir, Harold Harmsworth acquired his controlling interest in Associated Newspapers for £1.6 million, and
7777-497: The next year bought the Hulton newspaper chain, which left Associated Newspapers in control of three national morning newspapers, three national Sunday newspapers, two London evening papers, four provincial daily newspapers, and three provincial Sunday newspapers. Harold retired as chairman of Associated Newspapers in 1932 at the age of 64, and his son Esmond took over that role. He served as chairman until 1971, after which he assumed
7878-894: The opening of the Mamohato Children's Centre in November 2015. From 30 November to 3 December 2015, he made an official visit to South Africa. He visited Cape Town, where he presented the insignia of the Order of the Companions of Honour to the Archbishop on behalf of the Queen. Harry also played the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup, at Val de Vie Estate in Cape Town, fundraising for Sentebale. He visited Nepal 19–23 March 2016. He stayed until
7979-690: The organization in 1932 and complete control in November 1940, when his father died. Vere Harmsworth became the Chairman of Associated Newspapers in 1970. Upon the death of his father in July 1978, he succeeded as The 3rd Viscount Rothermere and became chair of parent Daily Mail and General Trust plc. After almost 100 years in Fleet Street , the company left its original premises of New Carmelite House in Fleet Street in 1988 to move to Northcliffe House in Kensington . In 2019, DMGT joined
8080-538: The presence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. However, this earlier exchange of vows was not an official religious or legally recognised marriage . The Duke and Duchess initially lived at Nottingham Cottage in London, in the grounds of Kensington Palace. In May 2018, it was reported that they had signed a two-year lease on WestfieldLarge, located on the Great Tew Estate in the Cotswolds . They gave up
8181-622: The president of the Games. To promote the Games, he was interviewed by BBC Radio 2 's Chris Evans along with two Invictus Games hopefuls. He said: "[The Invictus Games] is basically my full-time job at the moment, making sure that we pull this off." The show aired on 31 July 2014. Harry later wrote an article in The Sunday Times about his experiences in Afghanistan: how they had inspired him to help injured personnel and how, after
8282-572: The reign of his paternal grandmother Elizabeth II . He was christened Henry Charles Albert David on 21 December 1984 at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle , by Robert Runcie , the then Archbishop of Canterbury . Growing up, he was referred to as "Harry" by family, friends, and the public, and was nicknamed "Harold" by his brother. Harry and his elder brother, William , were raised at Kensington Palace in London, and Highgrove House in Gloucestershire. Diana wanted her sons to have
8383-451: The rights for London's weekday ITV service. They began broadcasting on 22 September 1955. During the partnership's first year, Associated-Rediffusion was losing money so fast that it was financially suffering; However, Associated-Rediffusion had managed to recover its financial security completely by October 1958. However, Associated-Rediffusion eventually lost its rights into broadcasting within London during August 1967. dmg media publishes
8484-549: The royal family and the tabloid press agreed Harry would be allowed to study free from intrusion in exchange for occasional photograph opportunities in what became known as the "pressure cooker agreement". In June 2003, Harry completed his education at Eton with two A-Levels , achieving a grade B in art and D in geography, having decided to drop history of art after AS level. He has been described as "a top tier athlete", having played competitive polo and rugby union . One of his former teachers, Sarah Forsyth, has asserted that he
8585-563: The security of fellow soldiers at risk. It was later reported that Harry helped Gurkha troops repel an attack from Taliban insurgents, and performed patrol duty in hostile areas while in Afghanistan. Harry's tour made him the first member of the British royal family to serve in a war zone since his uncle Prince Andrew , who flew helicopters during the Falklands War . For Harry's service, his aunt Princess Anne presented him with an Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan at
8686-1069: The support of his brother he had sought counselling years after his mother's death. He added that he had struggled with aggression, had suffered from anxiety during royal engagements, and had been "very close to a complete breakdown on numerous occasions". He later added that he had taken up boxing as a way of coping with mental stress and "letting out aggression". In other interviews he stated that besides therapy he took alcohol to cope and used experimental drugs recreationally , including " psychedelics , Ayahuasca , psilocybin , mushrooms." He also stated that what he experienced after his mother's death "was very much" post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In his mental-health television documentary, The Me You Can't See , which premiered in 2021, he added that he had undergone four years of therapy to address his mental health issues, having been encouraged to do so by his future wife after they had started dating. He also mentioned that he had suffered from " panic attacks [and] severe anxiety" in his late 20s and that
8787-402: The titles of President and Director of Group Finance, and chairman of Daily Mail & General Trust Ltd, the parent company, from 1938 until his death. Harmsworth ran the businesses with sufficient skill that they remain firmly under family control today, majority ownership being voted by his grandson, Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere (and a significant minority by Vyvyan Harmsworth,
8888-654: The trip to the Warrior Games , he had vowed to create the Invictus Games. Harry and officials attended the British Armed Forces Team announcement for Invictus Games at Potters Field Park in August 2014. As president of the Invictus Games, he attended all events related to the Games from 8 to 14 September 2014. In January 2015, it was reported that Harry would take on a new role in supporting wounded service personnel by working alongside members of
8989-439: The use of listening devices placed in homes and cars. Daily Mail and General Trust Daily Mail and General Trust ( DMGT ) is a British multinational media conglomerate, the owner of the Daily Mail and several other titles. The 4th Viscount Rothermere is the chair and controlling shareholder of the company. The head office is located in Northcliffe House in Kensington , London . In January 2022, DMGT delisted from
9090-479: Was a "weak student" and that staff at Eton conspired to help him cheat on examinations. Both Eton and Harry denied the claims. While a tribunal made no ruling on the cheating claim, it "accepted the prince had received help in preparing his A-level 'expressive' project, which he needed to pass to secure his place at Sandhurst." Harry also joined the Combined Cadet Force while studying at Eton and
9191-549: Was admitted to Eton College . The decision to place Harry at Eton went against the past practice of the Mountbatten-Windsors to send children to Gordonstoun , which his grandfather, father, two uncles, and two cousins had attended. It did, however, see Harry follow in his elder brother's footsteps and the Spencer family's, as both his mother's father and her brother attended Eton. As was the case with his brother,
9292-537: Was introduced to Caroline Flack , whom he described as "funny", "sweet", and "cool". The two saw each other for a while before press intrusion "tainted" their relationship "irredeemably" according to Harry. Flack had discussed the relationship in her own autobiography as well. In May 2012, Harry's cousin Princess Eugenie introduced him to Cressida Bonas , an actress and model who is the granddaughter of Edward Curzon, 6th Earl Howe . On 30 April 2014, it
9393-694: Was made cadet officer in his final year, leading the corps' annual parade at the Eton tattoo. After school, Harry took a gap year , during which he spent time in Australia working as a jackaroo on a cattle station, and participating in the Young England vs Young Australia Polo Test match. He also travelled to Lesotho, where he worked with orphaned children and produced the documentary film The Forgotten Kingdom: Prince Harry in Lesotho . Harry passed
9494-649: Was reported that Harry had arrived in Canada to train alongside soldiers of the Canadian Forces and British Army, at CFB Suffield near Medicine Hat, Alberta . It was said that this was in preparation for a tour of duty in Afghanistan, where Canadian and British forces were participating in the NATO -led Afghan War . This was confirmed in February of the following year when the British Ministry of Defence revealed that Harry had been secretly deployed as
9595-580: Was reported that Harry would inherit the bulk of the money left by the Queen Mother for the two brothers, as William is set to ascend to the throne, which will bring him additional financial benefits. Like his father and brother, Harry was educated at private schools . He started at London's Jane Mynors' nursery school and the pre-preparatory Wetherby School . Following this, he attended Ludgrove School in Berkshire. After passing entrance exams, he
9696-453: Was reported that the couple had parted amicably. In mid-2016, Harry began a relationship with American actress Meghan Markle . According to the couple, they first connected with each other via Instagram , though they have also said that they were set up on a blind date by a mutual friend in July 2016. On 8 November, eight days after the relationship was made public by the press, the prince directed his communications secretary to release
9797-607: Was separately deployed on active duty to Afghanistan on two occasions; the first was in 2007–2008 for ten weeks in Helmand Province . The second was for twenty weeks in 2012–2013 with the Army Air Corps . Inspired by the Warrior Games in the United States, Harry launched the Invictus Games in 2014 as founding patron and now remains involved in a non-royal capacity. Two years later, alongside his brother William and sister-in-law Catherine , Harry jointly initiated
9898-682: Was subject to a twelve-month review period, ending in March 2021. In March 2020, Harry attended the opening of the Silverstone Experience in Silverstone Circuit together with racing driver Lewis Hamilton . Harry's appearance at the museum was his final solo engagement as a senior royal. He and Meghan attended the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on 9 March 2020, which was their last engagement as
9999-683: Was top of his class in extensive training undertaken at the Naval Air Facility , El Centro, California . While training in Southern California, he spent time in San Diego. In November 2011, Harry returned to England. He went to Wattisham Airfield in Suffolk, in the east of England, to complete his training to fly Apache helicopters. On 7 September 2012, Harry arrived at Camp Bastion in southern Afghanistan as part of
10100-666: Was trained to not view them as "people" but instead as "chess pieces" that had been taken off the board. He added that "It's not a number that gave me any satisfaction. But neither was it a number that made me feel ashamed." Following the publishing of Harry's claims, Pen Farthing , a British former Royal Marines commando and founder of the Nowzad Dogs charity, was evacuated from Kabul on 6 January 2023 to avoid "potential reprisal attacks on ex-forces people." Harry's revelations prompted backlash from both Taliban members and British politicians and military figures. On 17 January 2014,
10201-612: Was we had a place identified as a safe house in case the base came under attack." On 21 January 2013, it was announced that Harry was returning from a 20-week deployment in Afghanistan. On 8 July 2013, the Ministry of Defence announced that Harry had successfully qualified as an Apache aircraft commander. Harry compared operating the Apache's weapons systems in Afghanistan to playing video games. Harry later revealed in his 2023 memoir Spare that he flew on six missions that resulted in him killing 25 Taliban members, writing that he felt he
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