Prince Harry, Bio, Pictures, Chelsy Rumors

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Back in the news in 2009 over reports of a reconcialtion with long-time girlfriend Chelsy Davy, Prince Harry is third in line to the British throne after his father, Prince Charles and elder brother, William.

In recent years Harry has been closely watched in the tabloids regarding his romantic relationship and possible marriage to South African girlfriend, Chelsy Davy. Subsequent reports of a breakup between Harry and Chelsy were quickly followed by more news & rumors - about Harry and Chelsy getting back together again in November 2007 - in an on-and-off again relationship that continues to this day.

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Born Henry Charles Albert David Mountbatten-Windsor on September 15, 1984, and better known to friends and family as Harry, he is the second son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana,

Prince Harry was introduced to the world as the "shy one" of Charles and Diana's two sons.

As Harry grew up, the press was quick to point out his uncanny resemblance to an admitted lover of Princess Diana, army officer Major James Hewitt. The accusation was vehemently denied by Princess Diana while she lived, as well as by Hewitt, who today continues to refute the allegation that he may be Harry's father.

At 12, Harry lost his mother to a tragic car crash in Paris, when both he and brother William participated in escorting Princess Diana's coffin through the streets of London to Westiminster Abbey.

At the time, Harry was struggling academically, but passed entrance exams to Eton College, the traditional school of the royals. He eventually graduated in 2003.

All the while, quiet Harry had grown to be a typically rambunctious teenager, and on more than one occasion has attracted the attention of the tabloid press for drug use, recklessness at sporting events, or scuffles with paparazzi.

In January, 2005 photographs were beamed around the world depicting Harry's attendance at a friend's party in full Nazi regalia, resulting in a public apology by Harry for his "poor choice" of party costume.

Prince Harry on the cover of Radar Magazine The following year, Harry and brother William were spotted by photographers partying it up in a trendy London nightclub and in August 2007, the prince's reputation for hard drinking and frequent clubbing was again at the center of an unflattering front page profile, this time by Radar Magazine.

Meanwhile, the third-in-line to the British throne (who has repeatedly and publically claimed that he wanted no special treatment as an army soldier) was apparently happy to be serving in Afghanistan in 2007 when news leaked of his presence on on the war front, and was subsequently called home in 2008.

Harry is a skilled polo player and an avid rugby fan. He has been romantically linked in the past to Zimbabwean girlfriend Chelsy Davy, with rumors swirling of an impending wedding, followed by news of various breakups and reconciliations.

In 2009, rumors were widespread that Harry and Chelsy's relationship was once again back on, following reports that Chelsy was spotted with Harry at a London rugby game.

Prince Harry was also back in the headlines in 2009 when he became entitled to a part of the millions left to him by his mother Diana, Princess of Wales.

Harry came into the personal fortune on his 25th birthday on September 15, 2009.