Prince Harry has always been renowned for his distinctive red hair, which from an early age distinguished him from his brother, Prince William, and strengthened his bond with his mother's family.
From his adorable auburn hair as a baby to his full beard as an adult, the Duke of Sussex's hairstyle has evolved significantly over the decades.
Join us HELLO!, to recall the moments that influenced the incredible transformation of the prince's hairstyle.
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Prince Harry and Diana's child
Baby Harry
When the prince was born, he already had red hair, thanks to his maternal relatives.
All three of Princess Diana's siblings, including Lady Jane Fellowes, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Charles, 9th Earl Spencer, have red hair, so Harry's appearance with red locks came as a pleasant, if not entirely unexpected, surprise.
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Prince Harry Charles
Growing up
As a young child, Harry's hair turned a light reddish-brown, unlike his older brother, Prince William, who had brown hair.
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Prince Harry William Young
Bowl cut«
As a child, Harry often wore his hair in a neat bowl cut, with straight bangs giving him a well-groomed appearance.
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Prince Harry with spiky hair
Teenage years
Harry began experimenting with his red hair as a teenager, often styling it shorter and tousled with gel in keeping with the popular '90s style.
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Prince Harry with a short haircut
Military transformation
When the prince entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 2005 to undergo officer training, he followed tradition by wearing his hair short.
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Prince Harry Afghanistan
In the field
Harry first started growing a beard in 2008 while serving with British troops in Afghanistan.
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Prince Harry Beard
Adult
By 2013, Harry had fully embraced his facial hair, and the look became part of his signature style.
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Prince Harry's hair
Going through change
When Harry turned 30, his hair began to thin at his hairline and crown, like that of his older brother, Prince William.
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Harry and Meghan's wedding
Wedding bells
At his wedding to Meghan Markle in 2018, Harry showed off his beard in all its glory, but kept it neat and well-groomed for the big day.
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Prince Harry
Rumors about transplantation
While Harry has never confirmed or denied reports that he had a hair transplant in his 30s to achieve thicker hair, many royal watchers have wondered why his hair looks healthier than ever.
Jay Dharamshi, hair specialist and founder of Sky Clinic, in an interview with the magazine HELLO! In 2023, he noted that the prince had "thicker and fuller" hair.
«"In my opinion, Harry has likely undergone non-surgical treatments that make his hair look more restored and thicker," Jay said.
«"He may undergo hair restoration treatments using PRP or mesotherapy, which involves microinjecting active ingredients into the mesoderm. These are highly effective treatments that slow hair loss and increase hair volume.".
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Prince Harry is thinning
Thinning
In recent years, the hair on top of Harry's head has thinned significantly, and the prince has allowed the process to happen naturally.
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Lilibet and Archie on set
New generation
Harry's two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, appear to have inherited their father's redhead genes: in photographs taken at their California home, the former has red hair and the latter has light red hair.
«"The Spencer gene is very, very strong," he shared in program «The Late Show with Stephen Colbert» . "At the beginning of our relationship [with Megan], I really, really thought that if things worked out and we had kids, there was no way my red hair would be able to compete with my wife's genes, but I was wrong!"«