Many of us Aussies like to feel as though we know the British Royal Family pretty well.
We get excited when they’re in the country (like Prince Harry is now), and we follow their births, deaths and marriages with the fervour of any Briton.
So how can it be that so many of us got one of our favourite royal’s name wrong his entire life?
Several social media users were shocked to learn Prince Harry’s real name is actually Henry.
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The name Henry is normally only used when referring to the 32-year-old by his proper title: His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales, but a quick Google search will show you his birth name is Henry Charles Albert David.
Our knowledge gap was exposed when Channel Seven tweeted a live stream of the prince speaking at an event in Sydney on Wednesday, also sharing the video feed on their Facebook page.
The caption beneath the video read: “Invictus Games Countdown Launch: His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales at Admiralty House, Kirribilli.”
Commenters were quick to point out Channel Seven’s supposed “mistake”.
Top Comments
What are all these absurd headlines about Harry's name floating around again..."did you know the truth?! shock horror" ....OF COURSE THE QUEEN'S GRANDSON WAS NOT CHRISTENED **HARRY** MORONS
Incidentally he begins to look more and more like a Windsor
every day ....one can even see Prince Charles there clearly. >:-(. So much for the rumours. But his personality sure outshines that heritage .Harry is a real Prince Charming.Or Henry.A rose by anyother name is just as sweet.