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Prince Harry reveals how an Army Sergeant helped him find his confidence after the death of his mother

Prince Harry has revealed he was ‘lacking guidance’ after the death of his mother in 1997 and that it was his Colour Sergeant at Sandhurst who helped him rebuild confidence in the wake of the tragedy. Prince Harry was only 12 years old when his mother died in a car crash in Paris and earlier this year he voiced his regrets at not having opened up sooner about how her loss affected…
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HIV tests have seen a 500% increase since Prince Harry was tested live on Facebook

Prince Harry’s live HIV test has encouraged more people to follow suit and request to know their HIV status. According to Terrence Higgins Trust, which conducted the 15-minute test live on Facebook, orders for the self-testing kit piloted during the video rose five fold, with an increase from 32 to 150 requests per day. The UK’s largest HIV and Sexual Health charity welcomed the figures…
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Old footage of Prince William and Prince Harry with their mother regains popularity

A Prince Harry fan facebook page has released a delightful home video taken in 1985 when he was just 1 and Prince William was 3. Prince Charles and Princess Diana had been married for four years and it is a beautiful but rare example of the Royal family at relaxed and at home. It compares well with the video clips that have been shown this year of Queen Elizabeth and the late Princess Margaret…
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#OnThisDay in 1997: Diana, Princess of Wales apologized for taking her sons to see a 15 certificated film

On this day in 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales apologised for taking Princes William and Harry to see a 15 certified film. The film was The Devil’s Own, and it had been accused as glamorising the Irish Republican Army (IRA). The problem was not with Prince William,then 15, seeing the film, but rather Prince Harry, who was only 12 at the time. Diana had persuaded cinema staff to allow him in…
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