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==Titles, styles, honours and arms== ===Titles and styles=== Harry was originally styled "His [[Royal Highness]] Prince Henry of Wales". He used Wales as his surname for military purposes and was known as "Captain Harry Wales" in such contexts.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-harry/8455766/Prince-Harry-promoted-to-captain-in-Army.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124065659/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-harry/8455766/Prince-Harry-promoted-to-captain-in-Army.html|last=Nikkhah|first=Roya|title=Prince Harry promoted to captain in Army|work=The Telegraph|date=17 April 2011|archive-date=24 January 2024|access-date=12 June 2011|url-access=subscription|url-status=live}}</ref> On the morning of his wedding,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royal.uk/prince-harry-and-ms-meghan-markle-announcement-titles|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519085729/https://www.royal.uk/prince-harry-and-ms-meghan-markle-announcement-titles|title=Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle: Announcement of Titles|website=The Royal Family|date=19 May 2018|archive-date=19 May 2018|access-date=19 May 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Elizabeth II granted him the [[Dukedom of Sussex]], the [[Earldom of Dumbarton]] and [[Barony of Kilkeel]]. He thus became known as "His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex". He uses the earldom in Scotland<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-51645676|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921110810/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-51645676|archive-date=21 September 2023 |title='Just call me Harry', prince tells tourism conference in Edinburgh|work=BBC News|date=26 February 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> and the barony in Northern Ireland.<ref name="tat">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.tatler.com/gallery/royal-family-regional-titles |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921110807/https://www.tatler.com/gallery/royal-family-regional-titles|title=A comprehensive guide to the Royal Family's regional titles|date=20 May 2021|archive-date=21 September 2023|magazine=Tatler|first=Hope|last=Coke|access-date=27 May 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="tnc">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/g26783028/british-royal-family-full-titles-names/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219190030/https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/g26783028/british-royal-family-full-titles-names/|first=Chloe|last=Foussianes|title=A Guide to Royal Family Titles, from the Queen's Specific Styling to Prince Harry's Scottish Moniker|date=6 June 2019|archive-date=19 February 2024|magazine=Town & Country|access-date=27 May 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> On 18 January 2020, Buckingham Palace announced that, following their decision to step back from royal duties, from 31 March 2020 the Duke and Duchess would not use their Royal Highness styles in practice or publicly. They are still referred to as "His/Her Royal Highness" in legal and private settings.<ref>{{cite news|date=18 January 2020|archive-date=29 March 2024|title=Statement from Her Majesty The Queen|url=https://www.royal.uk/statement-her-majesty-queen-0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329155705/https://www.royal.uk/statement-her-majesty-queen-0|access-date=21 November 2020|website=The Royal Family|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="HRH-GuardianJan20">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jan/18/harry-meghan-buckingham-palace-deal-analysis|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123163603/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jan/18/harry-meghan-buckingham-palace-deal-analysis|title=Harry and Meghan sought a half-in half-out deal, but are 'out'|work=The Guardian|author=Caroline Davies| date=18 January 2020|archive-date=23 November 2023|access-date=19 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=DocumentCloud |url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23835120-bl-2019-001787-hrh-the-duke-of-sussex-v-mgn-witness-statement-of-prince-harry-the-duke-of-sussex |access-date=8 June 2023|website=www.documentcloud.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9dj2z7gywqo|title=Meghan uses 'HRH' title but denies breaking rules|work=BBC News|first=Sean|last=Coughlan|date=29 April 2025|access-date=29 April 2025}}</ref> While on his gap year in Lesotho in 2003, Harry was given the nickname ''Mohale'' ({{translation|'the warrior'}}), a name that belonged to the younger brother of [[Moshoeshoe I]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/prince-harry-lesotho-nickname-referring-to-his-spare-status|title=Prince Harry Revealed He Has a Nickname Referring to His "Spare" Status|magazine=Vanity Fair|first=Erin|last=Vanderhoof|date=2 October 2024|access-date=3 October 2024}}</ref> ===Military ranks=== ;{{Flagu|United Kingdom}} * {{flagicon|UK|army}} 8 May 2005: [[Officer cadet]], The [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/may/09/military.monarchy|title=Harry falls in at Sandhurst|first=Stephen|last=Bates|date=9 May 2005|website=The Guardian}}</ref> * {{flagicon|UK|army}} 13 April 2006: [[Cornet (military rank)|Cornet]] ([[Second Lieutenant]]), The [[Blues and Royals]]<ref name="LG 30 May 2006">{{London Gazette|issue = 57994|date = 30 May 2006|page = 7375|supp = y}}</ref> * {{flagicon|UK|army}} 13 April 2008: [[Lieutenant (British Army and Royal Marines)|Lieutenant]], The Blues and Royals<ref name="LG 15 April 2008" /> * {{flagicon|UK|army}} 16 April 2011: [[Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)|Captain]], The Blues and Royals<ref name="captain"/> * {{flagicon|UK|naval}} 14 May 2018: [[Lieutenant commander (Royal Navy)|Lieutenant Commander]], [[Royal Navy]]<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=62328 |supp=y |page=10856 |date=19 June 2018}}</ref> * {{flagicon|UK|army}} 14 May 2018: [[Major (United Kingdom)|Major]], [[British Army|Army]]<ref name="LG 19 June 2018">{{London Gazette |issue=62328 |supp=y |page=10858 |date=19 June 2018 }}</ref> * {{flagicon|UK|air force}} 14 May 2018: [[Squadron Leader]], [[Royal Air Force]]<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=62328 |supp=y |page=10862 |date=19 June 2018}}</ref> ===Honours=== {{see also|List of honours of the British royal family by country}} * [[File:UK Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg|45px]] 6 February 2002: Recipient of the [[Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal]]<ref name=hazmedal/> * [[File:OSM for Afghanistan w bar.svg|45px]] 5 May 2008: Recipient of the [[Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan]]<ref name=PeopleMedal/> * [[File:QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg|45px]] 6 February 2012: Recipient of the [[Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal]]<ref name=hazmedal/> * [[File:Royal Victorian Order UK ribbon.png|45px]] 4 June 2015: [[Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order]] (KCVO)<ref>{{cite news |title=Prince Harry knighted for service to the Queen |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-33011953 |work=BBC News |location=London |date=5 June 2015 |access-date=5 June 2015}}</ref> * [[File:UK Queen EII Platinum Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg|45px]] 6 February 2022: Recipient of the [[Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal]]<ref name=hazmedal>{{cite news|work=The Daily Telegraph|first=Danielle|last=Sheridan|date=3 June 2022|access-date=3 June 2022|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/06/03/prince-harry-wears-platinum-jubilee-medal-despite-odds/|title=Army veteran Harry still given Platinum Jubilee medal|url-access=subscription}}</ref> ;Foreign * {{flagicon|Spain}} 12 July 2017: [[Order of Isabella the Catholic]]<ref name="OIC">{{cite news|url=http://www.lavanguardia.com/politica/20170714/424113209038/rey-isabel-ii-reino-unido.html|title=El Rey reconoce que Isabel II ha hecho posible la visita de Estado a Reino Unido|trans-title=The King recognizes that Elizabeth II has made the state visit of the United Kingdom possible|newspaper=La Vanguardia|first=Mariángel|last=Alcázar|date=14 July 2017|access-date=13 April 2018|language=es}}</ref> ==== Wear of orders, decorations, and medals ==== The ribbons worn regularly by Harry in undress uniform are as follows: {| style="margin:auto;" |+Ribbons of the Duke of Sussex | colspan="2" | | colspan="2" |[[File:UK_Royal_Victorian_Order_ribbon.svg|114x114px]] | colspan="2" | |- |[[File:OSM for Afghanistan w bar.svg|112x112px]] | colspan="2" |[[File:UK Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg|110x110px]] |[[File:QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg|110x110px]] |[[File:UK Queen EII Platinum Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg|105x105px]] |} ====Appointments==== * 13 October 2018 – 19 February 2021: [[Personal Aide-de-Camp|Personal Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty The Queen]] (ADC)<ref name="Press-Release2021"/> ;Fellowships * {{flagicon|Jamaica}} 6 March 2012{{spaced en dash}}present: [[Honorary Fellow]] of the [[University of the West Indies]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/latest/article.php?id=35727| title=Prince Harry named Honorary UWI Fellow| date=6 March 2012| newspaper=The Gleaner| access-date=8 March 2012}}</ref> ====Former honorary military appointments==== ;{{flagicon|UK}} United Kingdom * {{flagicon|UK|naval}} 8 August 2006{{spaced en dash}}19 February 2021: [[Commodore-in-Chief]] of Small Ships and Diving<ref name="POWReg">{{cite web| url=http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/personalprofiles/princeharry/atwork/regiments/index.html| title=The Prince of Wales – Prince Harry – At Work – Regiments| access-date=16 October 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080617201225/http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/personalprofiles/princeharry/atwork/regiments/index.html| archive-date=17 June 2008}}</ref> * {{flagicon|UK|air force}} 3 October 2008{{spaced en dash}}19 February 2021: [[Honorary Air Commandant]] of [[RAF Honington]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.rafregt.org.uk/RAFRegtAssociation/tabid/53/language/en-GB/Default.aspx| title=RAF Regiment Association Official Site| website=Rafregt.org.uk| archive-date=2 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202103451/http://www.rafregt.org.uk/RAFRegtAssociation/tabid/53/language/en-GB/Default.aspx}}</ref> * {{flagicon image|Flag of the Royal Marines.png}} 19 December 2017{{spaced en dash}}19 February 2021: [[Captain General Royal Marines]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/2935123|title=CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD|website=www.thegazette.co.uk}}</ref> The honorary military appointments above were returned to Elizabeth II in February 2021.<ref name="Press-Release2021">{{cite press release |title=Buckingham Palace statement on The Duke and Duchess of Sussex |url=https://www.royal.uk/buckingham-palace-statement-duke-and-duchess-sussex |website=British Royal Family |access-date=19 February 2021 |date=19 February 2021}}</ref> ;{{flagicon|CAN}} Canada * {{flagicon|CAN|army}} 10 November 2009{{spaced en dash}}present: [[Canadian Ranger|Honorary Canadian Ranger]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.visiteroyale-royalvisit.gc.ca/ont-eng.cfm| author=Department of Canadian Heritage| author-link=Department of Canadian Heritage| title=2009 Official Royal Visit – Ontario (Toronto, Hamilton and Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ottawa, Petawawa)| publisher=Queen's Printer for Canada| archive-date=5 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091105231023/http://www.visiteroyale-royalvisit.gc.ca/ont-eng.cfm}}</ref> ====Awards==== In December 2010, the German charity {{lang|de|Ein Herz für Kinder}} ("A Heart for Children") awarded him its Golden Heart Award, in recognition of his "charitable and humanitarian efforts".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12030792 |title=German award recognises Prince Harry's charity work |work=BBC News |date=19 December 2010 |access-date=31 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/media/press-releases/prince-harry-receive-golden-heart-award-berlin |title=Prince Harry to receive 'Golden Heart' award in Berlin |website=Clarence House |date=6 December 2010 |access-date=2 October 2013}}</ref> On 7 May 2012, the [[Atlantic Council]] awarded him its Distinguished Humanitarian Leadership Award.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Prince Harry Receives Humanitarian Award in D.C. |url=http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20395222_20593688,00.html |date=7 May 2012 |first=Helin |last=Jung |magazine=People|access-date=12 October 2013}}</ref> In August 2018, the [[Royal Canadian Legion]] granted him the 2018 Founders Award for his role in founding the Invictus Games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legion.ca/news/articles/2018/08/28/the-royal-canadian-legion-names-prince-harry-recipient-of-the-2018-founders-award|title=The Royal Canadian Legion names Prince Harry recipient of the 2018 Founders Award|website=The Royal Canadian Legion|date=28 August 2018|access-date=29 August 2018}}</ref> In October 2018, he was presented with the [[Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association|RSA]] Badge in Gold, the organisation's highest honour, for his work with injured veterans.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/watch-prince-harry-presented-badge-in-gold-rsas-highest-honour|title=Watch: Prince Harry presented with Badge in Gold, RSA's highest honour|work=1 News|date=28 October 2018|access-date=2 April 2021}}</ref> In July 2021, Harry and Meghan were among people who were selected by UK-based charity [[Population Matters]] to receive the Change Champions Award for their decision to have only two children and help with maintaining a smaller and more sustainable population.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-win-award-for-saving-the-planet-two-kids-at-a-time/news-story/37a693e63433b1a56788e96e040e33e5|title=Prince Harry and Meghan Markle win award for saving the planet two kids at a time|work=Sky News Australia|first=Brianna|last=McKee|date=13 July 2021|access-date=13 July 2021}}</ref> In February 2022, Harry and Meghan were selected to receive the [[NAACP]]'s [[NAACP Image Award – President's Award|President's Award]] for their work on causes related to social justice and equity.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/prince-harry-meghan-receive-naacp-presidents-award/story?id=83093340|title=Prince Harry, Meghan to receive NAACP President's Award|work=ABC News|first=Angeline Jane|last=Bernabe|date=24 February 2022|access-date=24 February 2022}}</ref> In October 2022, the couple were named as [[Ripple of Hope Award]] laureates for their work on racial justice, mental health, and other social initiatives through their foundation Archewell.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a41589666/prince-harry-meghan-markle-receive-the-ripple-of-hope-award/|title=Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to Receive the Ripple of Hope Award Honoring RFK's Legacy|magazine=Town & Country|first=Caroline|last=Hallemann|date=11 October 2022|access-date=12 October 2022}}</ref> Harry was inducted into the [[Living Legends of Aviation]] in January 2024.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.sky.com/story/prince-harry-to-be-recognised-as-living-legend-of-aviation-for-services-to-british-army-13052045|title=Prince Harry recognised as Living Legend of Aviation for services to British Army|work=Sky News|date=20 January 2024|access-date=20 January 2024}}</ref> He received the [[Pat Tillman]] Award for Service during the [[2024 ESPY Awards]] ceremony, recognising his service in the British Armed Forces and work with the Invictus Games, despite Tillman's mother believing that the award should have gone to "more fitting" recipients.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/11/us/prince-harry-pat-tillman-award-espys/index.html|title= Prince Harry presented with the Pat Tillman Award for Service at ESPYS. The hero veteran's mother disagreed with the selection|work=CNN|first=Ray|last=Sanchez|date=11 July 2024|access-date=11 July 2024}}</ref> ===Arms=== {{Infobox coat of arms wide |name = the Duke of Sussex |image = File:Coat of Arms of Harry, Duke of Sussex.svg |notes = On his 18th birthday, Harry was granted his own personal [[coat of arms]], consisting of the [[Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom|Arms of the Sovereign in right of the United Kingdom]] with a [[Label (heraldry)|Label]] for [[Cadency|difference]].<ref name=coa>{{cite web|url=http://www.princehenryofwales.org/prince-harry/titles-and-heraldry/coat-of-arms|title=Coat of Arms |website=Prince Henry of Wales |access-date=12 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324094734/http://www.princehenryofwales.org/prince-harry/titles-and-heraldry/coat-of-arms|archive-date=24 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="College-of-Arms">{{cite web|url=http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/news-grants/grants/item/71-coat-of-arms-prince-william|title=The Coat of Arms of HRH Prince Henry of Wales|website=College of Arms|access-date=10 December 2017}}</ref> The [[College of Arms]] pre-announced his change of Label to each point bearing an escallop, when his father [[Succession to the British throne|acceded to the throne]].<ref name="College-of-Arms"/> |year_granted = 15 September 2002 |crest = On a Coronet of a child of the Sovereign a Lion statant guardant Or, crowned with a like Coronet and differenced by a Label as in the Arms. |escutcheon = The Royal Arms differenced by a Label of three points Argent, each point charged with an Escallop Gules. |supporters = As with the Royal Arms differenced by a like Coronet and Label. |bannerimage = Royal Standard of Prince Henry of Wales.svg |banner = The [[Royal Standard of the United Kingdom]] labelled for difference as in his Arms.<br />[[File:Royal Standard of Prince Henry of Wales (in Scotland).svg|50px]] (in Scotland) |symbolism = As he is the child of the sovereign, Harry's arms display a Label of three points.<ref name=coa/><ref name="College-of-Arms"/> The ''escallops'' (seashells) allude to his mother Diana, Princess of Wales,<ref name=coa/> whose [[Earl Spencer (peerage)|Spencer]] coat of arms includes three ''[[Scallop#Badge|Escallops]] [[Argent]]''.<ref name="College-of-Arms"/> |orders = The [[Royal Victorian Order]] circlet.<br />'''VICTORIA''' |previous_versions = {{multiple image |align =center |total_width =200 |perrow = |image1 =Coat of Arms of Henry of Wales (2002-2015).svg |caption1 =Arms between 2002 and 2015 |image2 =Coat of arms of Harry, Duke of Sussex (2015–2022).svg |caption2 =Arms between 2015 and 2022 }} |other_versions = }}
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