【明報專訊】Prince Harry, British royalty, was born on September 15, 1984, in London, England. As the second son of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, Prince Harry is third in line to the English throne (王權), behind his older brother William. He has grown up under intense media scrutiny (監視), having his personal tragedies as well as his antics and gaffes (失禮) as the subject of numerous news reports.
His mother once described Prince Harry as "very artistic and sporty". At an early age, he developed an interest in riding and hunting. With his mother, he engaged in a variety of activities from going on tropical holidays to visiting AIDS clinics and homeless shelters.
Like some other teenagers, Prince Harry liked to party. He reportedly engaged in underage drinking and tried smoking marijuana (大麻) during the summer of 2001. In May of 2005, Prince Harry enrolled at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He underwent 44 weeks of training there. In February of 2008, Prince Harry began his tour of duty in Afghanistan. He served for two months.
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