First off, I know I haven’t been around lately – I was traveling with Harry. Okay, not really.. I’ve just been busy. What better occasion to come back than Prince Harry’s birthday?
Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales was born 29 years ago today, but I must say that 28th year has been my favorite of all. Why is that? Well, here’s 29 reasons (in no particular order) in honor of Prince Harry’s last year in his twenties.
1. He waved and smiled at me on our flight back to New Jersey from Colorado (okay, I lied – this is definitely #1…the rest are in no order of awesomeness)
2. He visited my home, the Jersey Shore, and shed light on the ongoing struggles after Hurricane Sandy
3. He called us (Jersey Shore residents) “fantastic”
4. He played sitting volleyball with wounded warriors in Colorado..and had a very difficult time keeping his bum on the ground
5. He was all serious and army captain-like at the opening ceremony of the Warrior Games
6. He looked really good on a horse in Connecticut
7. He played baseball with adorable kids in Harlem
8. He left a touching note for fallen soldiers at Arlington National Cemetary
9. He surprised a group of oblivious kids at The White House
10. Basically everything about his trip the United States
11. He became an uncle. I repeat – Harry has a nephew. Whom he probably holds and plays with and babysits. Yup.
12. Oh, and he admitted to enjoying a “cuddle” with Prince George just days after his birth
13. He was adorable, charitable and made ill children smile at the WellChild Awards, telling one young girl he just saw Georgie smile for the first time. Swoon.
14. He went to Lesotho in February for his charity, Sentebale, and wore a purple teddy bear apon
15. He danced with local children in Lesotho. Not sure if I would exactly call that “dancing..”
16. He came home from Afghanistan in one piece
17. He did an amazing interview during his time as an Apache helicopter pilot in Afghanistan..and ran to the fighting machine so heroically when duty called
18. He attended the London Marathon and honored the Boston Marathon bombing victims. Not backing down from the terrorists once again.
19. He went to Angola to continue his mother’s mission of working with The Halo Trust
20. He announced that he will trek to the South Pole with Walking With The Wounded
21. He looked perfect in a tux with the Walking With The Wounded Crystal Ball
22. He went to several weddings, yet is still not getting married himself *sigh of relief*
23. He played polo with his brother quite often this summer – and had fun doing it
24. He played trader for a day in honor of the September 11th victims at the annual BGC Charity Day
25. Oh, and he broke a record for funds raised – while still managing to rib on his big brother
26. He stunned the crowd at The Cosford Air Show with his piloting prowess
27. Everything about his tour of the Warner Bros. Studios with William and Kate
28. He changed a baby doll’s diaper during a visit to Headway’s headquarters
29. He didn’t get back together with Chelsy Davy. Sorry, Chels.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRY!
Keep Calm and Harry On 