Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, born Henry Charles Albert David on September 15, 1984, is a member of the British royal family and the younger son of King Charles III and the late Diana, Princess of Wales. He is sixth in the line of succession to the British throne. Raised primarily in the United Kingdom, Harry attended Ludgrove School and Eton College before commissioning into the British Army in 2005. He served two tours in Afghanistan as a helicopter pilot and co-pilot gunner with the Household Cavalry, earning recognition for his military service. Post-military, Harry became known for his philanthropy, founding the Invictus Games in 2014 for wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women, and co-founding Sentebale to support children affected by HIV in Africa. His advocacy extends to mental health through the Heads Together initiative and environmental causes.

In 2018, Harry married American actress Meghan Markle, becoming the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The couple's experiences with media intrusion led to high-profile legal battles over media privacy, including successful lawsuits against tabloids for privacy violations and phone hacking. In 2020, they stepped back from senior royal duties, citing concerns over media harassment and institutional racism, and relocated to Montecito, California, where they reside with their two children, Archie and Lilibet. Harry has been vocal about his family's dynamics, detailing personal struggles in his 2023 memoir 'Spare,' which became a bestseller but sparked controversy within the royal family. He continues advocacy work through Archewell, his nonprofit with Meghan, focusing on media ethics, women's rights, and global issues. Allegations of family rifts, including tensions with his brother and father, have been widely reported.

Harry's influence networks include royal ties, military connections, celebrity circles via Meghan, and philanthropic partnerships with organizations like the WellChild charity, where he has been patron since 2007. Financially independent since leaving royal duties, his income sources include media deals with Netflix and Spotify, book royalties, and speaking engagements. Legal history includes multiple privacy lawsuits against UK newspapers, with settlements reached in some cases (e.g., Mirror Group Newspapers in 2023 for unlawful information gathering). No criminal convictions, but he has faced criticism for past incidents like wearing a Nazi costume to a party in 2005 (apologized) and allegations of drug use in his memoir (self-admitted, no legal issues). His ethnicity is Caucasian British, with Anglican religious background, though personal beliefs are private.