12 reasons why Prince Harry has ALWAYS been the best royal, to celebrate his 31st birthday!

He's funny, fit and prone to getting naked. What's not to love?

Prince Harry on the phone

by Emmeline Saunders |
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Henry Charles Albert David, better known as Prince Harry, was born 31 years ago today – and isn’t he just the best?

From his flirty advances to Pippa Middleton (we’re STILL hoping they’ll one day get together) to all the times he’s hit the front pages for just getting ruddy naked, Prince Harry is probably more British than a corgi eating a cream tea while wearing a Union Jack suit.

Here’s 12 things to remind you just why Prince Harry richly deserves his place in the royal family.

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Happy birthday, Prince Harry! Here's why you've always been the cutest prince

He's a right party-animal1 of 12

He's a right party-animal

Remember the naked billiards? We all remember the naked billiards...

He's got his finger on the pulse of now2 of 12

He's got his finger on the pulse of now

He was photobombing everyone back in 2012, before anyone else had even heard of the phrase

He's a smiler3 of 12

He's a smiler

Ever seen the Queen smile? Hazza's the only royal who properly exercises those cheek muscles

He doesn't worry about royal decorum4 of 12

He doesn't worry about royal decorum

...And it leads to faces like THIS

He's always had time for his subjects5 of 12

He's always had time for his subjects

"Greetings, peasants. Grandmama sends her regards"

He's always been a dedicated follower of fashion6 of 12

He's always been a dedicated follower of fashion

Even if he didn't always love his royal outfits...

He always looks slightly uncomfortable in a suit7 of 12

He always looks slightly uncomfortable in a suit

It's like he WANTS to be naked all the time. And who are we to deny him?

He's not averse to making a few dreams come true8 of 12

He's not averse to making a few dreams come true

"And you get a snog! And YOU get a snog!"

He can wear the HELL out of a boilersuit9 of 12

He can wear the HELL out of a boilersuit

Seriously - this totally suits him. HOW.

And he's the only man in human history to look excellent with ginger errythang10 of 12

And he's the only man in human history to look excellent with ginger errythang

THE THIRST IS REAL

But he looks equally good in a polo shirt11 of 12

But he looks equally good in a polo shirt

Er, THOSE ARMS12 of 12

Er, THOSE ARMS

HELLO YES, IS THIS THE GUN SHOW? WE HAVE TICKETS, CAN WE PLEASE COME IN?

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