The Windsor family jester will always, as he puts it, have a "childish streak".
But at the age of 27, he is also a principal public player, and has earned a reputation as a serious individual capable of valuable service to his country.
While the members of the monarchy are privy to a level of wealth and influence that most people can only dream of, they are also precluded from experiencing a normal life.
Prince Harry has somehow found a way to negotiate the pitfalls of his birthright, allowing his true spirit to shine through.
Prince Harry turns 27 - hellomagazine.com