10 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About Prince Harry

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    1. Diana called him "My little Spencer" because his red hair comes from her family.
    3/12 1. Diana called him "My little Spencer" because his red hair comes from her family.
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    2. At Highgrove, the family's country estate, Harry had a lop-eared rabbit. He also loved the sheep and would spend hours filling their water buckets, giving them hay, and picking up the lambs.
    4/12 2. At Highgrove, the family's country estate, Harry had a lop-eared rabbit. He also loved the sheep and would spend hours filling their water buckets, giving them hay, and picking up the lambs.
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    3. When they were younger, it was William who was the "naughty one." He was nicknamed "Billy the Basher," and Harry was overshadowed and bossed around by his big brother.
    5/12 3. When they were younger, it was William who was the "naughty one." He was nicknamed "Billy the Basher," and Harry was overshadowed and bossed around by his big brother.
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    4. At school, which he entered at age three, little Harry didn't find it easy to mix with other children and was picked on by bullies. Once he was older, the other boys still didn't easily warm to Harry because he gave off the impression of being smug. He struggled with academics, but he worked off his anger on the sports field and in the Drawing Schools, where he painted.
    6/12 4. At school, which he entered at age three, little Harry didn't find it easy to mix with other children and was picked on by bullies. Once he was older, the other boys still didn't easily warm to Harry because he gave off the impression of being smug. He struggled with academics, but he worked off his anger on the sports field and in the Drawing Schools, where he painted.
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    5. One of his favourite films is 'Zulu'. It's a 1964 film about a battle in the Anglo-Zulu War in Southern Africa in 1879.
    7/12 5. One of his favourite films is 'Zulu'. It's a 1964 film about a battle in the Anglo-Zulu War in Southern Africa in 1879.
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    6. Harry collaborated with Kate's sister, Pippa Middleton, on a children's book about the youngest additions to the royal family, entitled 'Hooray! It's A New Royal Baby!'
    8/12 6. Harry collaborated with Kate's sister, Pippa Middleton, on a children's book about the youngest additions to the royal family, entitled 'Hooray! It's A New Royal Baby!'
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    7. During his gap year before going to military academy, Harry was supposed to work on a cattle ranch in Australia. Press attention made it impossible for him to leave the house, so he left early. Instead, Damian West (brother of actor Dominic West) arranged for him to go to Lesotho, Africa, to work with children orphaned by AIDS.
    9/12 7. During his gap year before going to military academy, Harry was supposed to work on a cattle ranch in Australia. Press attention made it impossible for him to leave the house, so he left early. Instead, Damian West (brother of actor Dominic West) arranged for him to go to Lesotho, Africa, to work with children orphaned by AIDS.
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    8. While walking with a team of wounded vets to the North Pole on the 'Walking with the Wounded' project, Harry brought along a giant ice cream cake to share.
    10/12 8. While walking with a team of wounded vets to the North Pole on the 'Walking with the Wounded' project, Harry brought along a giant ice cream cake to share.
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    9. All of Harry's income still comes from his father, Prince Charles.
    11/12 9. All of Harry's income still comes from his father, Prince Charles.
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    10. Kate Middleton's parents aren't crazy about Harry. His joking, unconventional manner strikes them as impolite.
    12/12 10. Kate Middleton's parents aren't crazy about Harry. His joking, unconventional manner strikes them as impolite.

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We all know and love Prince Harry for his adorable ginger looks and his sense of humour that usually carries him through tough times. But to celebrate Harry's 32nd birthday, here are 10 new things we didn't know about one of our favourite Princes.