Connect with us

CELEBRITY

Prince Harry’s Real Name Has a Unique Backstory That Not Many Know About…see more

Published

on

Prince Henry Charles Albert David, better known as Prince Harry, was born in London on September 15, 1984.

According to the UK Mirror, his original name ‘Henry’ is said to be picked by the late Princess Diana, while Albert and David have traditionally been used by royalty, the Charles in his middle name is a clear reference to his father.

 

Harry once mentioned his true name with the 2022 WellChild Awards recipients in a video conference.

 

Addressing a young child named Henry, the Duke of Sussex explained: “My name is Henry as well.

 

But everyone calls me Harry.

 

I have no idea why.”

 

 

However, in 2020 the Duke requested the organizers of an event to simply refer to him as “Harry”.

 

As per Harper’s Bazaar, Harry was invited to speak at the Travalyst sustainable tourism summit in Edinburgh.

 

“He’s made it clear that we are all just to call him Harry,” Ayesha Hazarika, the event host revealed.

 

“So, ladies and gentlemen, please give a big, warm, Scottish welcome to Harry.”

 

It was the first of his final royal duties before he and Meghan Markle moved on to life beyond royalty.

 

Following the announcement of their decision to resign as senior members of the royal family, the couple no longer use HRH titles in public and are not allowed to use the word “royal” for independent branding outside of the monarchy.

 

 

Coming back to his original name, during the Tudor era, Henry was a relatively common name; King Henry VIII is among the most famous examples.

 

In the Duke’s case, however, ‘Henry’ was largely just used by his parents Charles and Diana.

 

Additionally, it is used during official events, such as when the late Queen approved of the Duke’s marriage to Markle.

 

As reported by Hola Magazine, Prince Harry’s middle names have an impressive history, Queen Victoria’s husband’s name was Albert and King Edward VIII’s relatives gave him the nickname David.

 

King Charles had planned to name him Albert but Princess Diana didn’t like the idea.

 

The Duke disclosed in his biography Spare that Queen Elizabeth II, his grandmother, also adored the name Albert because it was connected to her father, King George VI.

 

 

The naming of Harry’s older brother, Prince William, was another point of contention between his parents; Charles preferred the name Arthur.

 

Diana, on the other hand, is said to have preferred William as her son’s more “robust” moniker.

 

Arthur is one of William’s middle names.

 

In his memoir, Harry also revealed that his older brother gave him the nickname “Harold.”

 

As per the Daily Mail, “Henry, no!” was a common way Diana would reprimand the Duke when he was involved in mischief, according to former police bodyguard Ken Wharfe.

 

His nanny called him ‘Kamikaze Harry’ because of how often he would act out.

 

Prince Charles’s great-uncle, the Duke of Gloucester, who passed away in 1974, was the closest other relative with the name Henry.

NFL4 minutes ago

Thin Ariana Grande joins Cynthia Erivo on stage to share first look of Wicked 2 amid concerns for her health

NFL9 minutes ago

Inside Val Kilmer’s Christian Scientist faith and how he claimed ‘prayer’ cured cancer before his death at 65

NFL14 minutes ago

Dying for Sex star Michelle Williams wears racy dress and gets flirty with husband at red carpet premiere

NFL40 minutes ago

Reese Witherspoon’s nepo baby Ava Phillippe channels her iconic role for acting debut

NFL47 minutes ago

King Charles’s friend slams ‘crazy’ Meghan over her ‘inauthentic’ new lifestyle brand: RICHARD EDEN reveals her savage swipe

NFL55 minutes ago

Danny Jones’ wife Georgia Horsley ‘returns to their family home as couple try to work things through’ after McFly star’s ‘drunken kiss’ with Maura Higgins 34

NFL1 hour ago

Val Kilmer’s ex-wife Joanne Whalley and daughter Mercedes seen for the first time since actor’s death at 65 66 comments

NFL8 hours ago

Lauren Graham reveals the co star she has a ‘strange’ connection with

NFL8 hours ago

Why Brad Pitt, 61, is ‘doing everything he can to keep the love alive’ with Ines de Ramon, 32

NFL8 hours ago

Capital Breakfast host Chris Stark recalls the moment he found out he had testicular cancer live on air

NFL8 hours ago

Kathy Griffin reignites Will Smith feud as she lays into him over Fresh Prince incident after Oscars slap joke

NFL8 hours ago

Desperate Hailey Bieber’s frantic call for help as ‘manic’ Justin is now ‘not eating, sleeping… and his decline takes grim new twist’

Copyright © 2024 UKenquire