Prince Harry: From rebellious boy to dream man

Behind the perfect man of today, Prince Harry also had to go through a bumpy journey of growing up.

In recent days, the public has been amazed by the scene of Prince Harry teasing a two-year-old girl who stole his popcorn. But behind the perfect man of today, he also had to go through a bumpy journey of growing up, including drugs, gay rumors and nights immersed in alcohol.

Rebellious past

Unlike his brother - Prince William, who always appears well-groomed in the media with a beautiful image, there was a time when Harry's name was all over the newspapers with scandals.

In 2002, at the age of 17, Harry was drinking and smoking drugs regularly. His condition was so serious that Prince Charles decided to send him to the Featherstone Lodge rehabilitation center in south London.

After joining the army, the situation was not more optimistic. In June 2009, a photo of Prince Harry wearing a bra and a curly wig while drinking. Or a video recording the image of Harry saying "I love you" while kissing and licking the face of a male soldier who was his comrade once again caused the Royal Family to lose face.

The rebellion did not stop there, because in August 2012, Prince Harry attended a lavish party at a large hotel in Las Vegas and was even photographed playing striptease with his friends.

In the eyes of many, Harry was portrayed as a free-spirited man with many vices. And the public speculated that he was probably as incompetent as the rich.

“I want to make my mother proud”

That is why, although the Royal rules cannot keep his free spirit, Harry devotes himself to humanitarian activities. The thing that his late mother, Princess Diana, pursued all her life.

''Charity cannot be just talked about without rolling up your sleeves and doing it'' - Prince Harry shared.

Harry may be the guy who dances all night at a bar with loud music, but he is also the one who, in the harsh sun and dusty wind, shovels of dirt to build schools for orphans during the AIDS epidemic in Africa. He even walked in -49°F and 200 m/h winds for more than 320 km to try to call for people to donate to the charity Walking With The Wounded.

He could have used his royal title and stood on a podium to talk about his contributions. But Harry chose to act instead of resting in the warm comfort of a palace.

Wherever he appears, Harry is the center of attention of children, not because he is a prince but because he always knows how to make children laugh.

“There were times when I felt like I wanted to leave,” Prince Harry once expressed his attitude when talking about the monarchy. But he did not choose to live for himself, he stayed and performed his role. “I will always try and bring humor and passion to every job I do. I try to step into the Queen's and my mother's shoes. This is a very difficult job to do, but I will try,” and he is doing exactly what he said.

The man of my dreams

Harry is the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II and son of the late Princess Diana, and is considered one of the most prestigious bachelors in the world.

Instead of keeping his distance from everyone, Harry always appeared close. No one thought that the 33-year-old Prince would not hesitate to stick out his tongue and make a face to tease the two-year-old girl who was secretly stealing popcorn while sitting next to him in the stands.

When former US President Barack Obama and his wife visited William and Kate for dinner in April, little Prince George also stayed up late to welcome them. While Harry maintained a formal and polite attitude when welcoming the Obamas, George kept asking, "Uncle Harry, why are you so quiet? Why are you so quiet today?" The boy seemed to be too used to his uncle's image of playing loudly instead of this polite demeanor. That was enough to promise that he would become a good father. Harry also admitted that he loves children, he is currently godfather to six children of relatives and friends.

He is also a funny man, countless of his actions are caught on the lenses of Royal photographers. Or he specializes in "disrupting" others. For example, Winnie Harlow, a Canadian model participating in the America's Next Top Model contest, could not believe her eyes when she saw Harry sticking out his tongue in the background of her photo.

Closing with the love affair with Meghan Markle. He was not afraid of other people's eyes, when the woman he loved, whose marriage had failed, was not from a noble family. He was only disappointed in himself when he could not protect Megan from the scrutinizing eyes of many people.

Meghan Markle not only stands out for her beauty but also for the way she is always active in human rights and children's activities and inspires millions of other girls through her personal website.

Filial, humorous, sincere and responsible are what the public sees in Harry now. Everyone has a time when they were young and reckless with crazy actions, Harry chose to live true to his personality but was willing to apologize when he was wrong. And that bumpy journey of growing up has made a prince closer to the common people than ever.

According to Kienthuc.net.vn