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1. Military man
- Harry is an alumnus of the Royal Military College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and has served two tours of duty in Afghanistan. However, despite 10 years of loyal service, "Captain Wales" returning to the British Armed Forces is unlikely.
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1. Military man
- For instance, he's had to give up the title of Captain General as the ceremonial head of the British Navy. What's more, knowing how much Harry loved his time with the British Army, serving for another nation might just be too painful for him. Could still happen though.
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2. Pilot
- While deployed in Afghanistan in 2012, Harry flew helicopters regularly. Can you imagine being flown around by him?
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2. Pilot
- He's actually fully qualified to command an Apache attack helicopter.
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3. Meghan's agent
- Doing business together as husband and wife—why not? Although a return to the screen seems unlikely for now, Meghan Markle is still a Hollywood talent with a lot of potential. The idea isn't as crazy as it sounds.
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3. Meghan's agent
- It was only in 2019 that Harry was caught on camera touting his wife's supposed voiceover talents to none other than Disney's CEO Bob Iger at the London premiere of 'The Lion King.'
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4. Teacher
- Could this be? Well, maybe. We already know he's amazing with kids.
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4. Teacher
- Given his family history and his travels, we wouldn't be all that surprised if Harry became a history or geography teacher. Could he be coming to a school near you?
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5. Polo team manager
- Just like William, Harry is an experienced polo player, having played many matches to raise funds for charity.
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5. Polo team manager
- He has been team captain at numerous tournaments, leading us to believe his mastery of the sport is such that he could actually coach a polo team.
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6. Comedian
- Harry is quite the life of the party. For example, he got everyone laughing during his speech at William and Kate's wedding, gently ribbing his big brother about his hair loss.
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6. Comedian
- Better still, he cracks jokes in extremely awkward situations: a telltale sign of any budding comedian if ever there was one. Like that time he was confronted with a naked photo of himself and he replied that he'd never been shy about exposing himself. The guy's clearly a natural!
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7. Actor
- We don't know about you, but we think he could be the new James Bond! Do you see it too?
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7. Actor
- Maybe we'll even see him play himself in Netflix's historical drama series on the British royal family. Stranger things have happened than seeing Harry on 'The Crown.'
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8. Voice-over actor
- With his wife interested in doing voice-over work, Meghan might just inspire Harry to follow the same path.
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8. Voice-over actor
- His rugged, manly voice with that touch of sophistication because of the British accent would certainly sound distinctive in an animated film by, say, Disney.
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9. Writer
- Being a member of one the most famous families in the world can certainly make for interesting material to put to paper. Any kind of autobiography or memoir by Harry would undoubtedly sell like hotcakes.
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9. Writer
- Even his current transition from public to private life could prove fertile literary ground for books on self-development and self-realization.
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10. Public speaker
- This might be a bit boring for him, but at least he's had a lot of practice at it.
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10. Public speaker
- He could organize public speaking events on how to reinvent yourself for the job market, for example.
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11. Charity worker
- As a royal, his humanitarian obligations would certainly already have pushed him toward working for charitable institutions.
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11. Charity worker
- Harry and Meghan could follow in Barack and Michelle Obama's footsteps and found their own charity, thus becoming (basically) self-employed.
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12. UN worker
- Harry might also like to work for an organization like the United Nation, whose job it is to ensure human rights are observed all around the globe.
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12. UN worker
- Harry does seem to care about such issues, and as a member of the royal family he's earned his diplomatic chops as well. Both would seem like pretty essential qualities for anyone vying for a position with the UN.
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13. Blogger or influencer
- If Harry and Meghan's Instagram account is anything to go by, a YouTube channel does look like it has a lot of potential and could be very lucrative!
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13. Blogger or influencer
- However, this might be a bit much for the two. They would probably prefer more rather than less privacy, but with 11 million followers on Instagram another lucrative option could be sponsored posts.
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14. Tour guide
- According to the Daily Mail, Harry has been quoted as saying, "I would love to just go and work as a tour guide, you know? Just go off into the bush and be me."
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14. Tour guide
- Plus, he's really into eco-tourism as well! He was at the launch of Travalyst, an initiative in collaboration with different travel platforms aimed at promoting more eco-responsibility. By all indications, Harry's got what it takes to succeed in this ever-expanding business.
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15. Burger King employee
- After the announcement that Harry and Meghan were going to take a step back from royal duties, Burger King jokingly offered him a job.
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15. Burger King employee
- The fast food chain's Twitter feed read as follows: "@ harry, this royal family offers part-time positions." Looks like Harry could finally be king after all! See also: The unbreakable bond of William and Harry.
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0 / 31 Fotos
1. Military man
- Harry is an alumnus of the Royal Military College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and has served two tours of duty in Afghanistan. However, despite 10 years of loyal service, "Captain Wales" returning to the British Armed Forces is unlikely.
© Getty Images
1 / 31 Fotos
1. Military man
- For instance, he's had to give up the title of Captain General as the ceremonial head of the British Navy. What's more, knowing how much Harry loved his time with the British Army, serving for another nation might just be too painful for him. Could still happen though.
© Getty Images
2 / 31 Fotos
2. Pilot
- While deployed in Afghanistan in 2012, Harry flew helicopters regularly. Can you imagine being flown around by him?
© Getty Images
3 / 31 Fotos
2. Pilot
- He's actually fully qualified to command an Apache attack helicopter.
© Getty Images
4 / 31 Fotos
3. Meghan's agent
- Doing business together as husband and wife—why not? Although a return to the screen seems unlikely for now, Meghan Markle is still a Hollywood talent with a lot of potential. The idea isn't as crazy as it sounds.
© Getty Images
5 / 31 Fotos
3. Meghan's agent
- It was only in 2019 that Harry was caught on camera touting his wife's supposed voiceover talents to none other than Disney's CEO Bob Iger at the London premiere of 'The Lion King.'
© Getty Images
6 / 31 Fotos
4. Teacher
- Could this be? Well, maybe. We already know he's amazing with kids.
© Getty Images
7 / 31 Fotos
4. Teacher
- Given his family history and his travels, we wouldn't be all that surprised if Harry became a history or geography teacher. Could he be coming to a school near you?
© Getty Images
8 / 31 Fotos
5. Polo team manager
- Just like William, Harry is an experienced polo player, having played many matches to raise funds for charity.
© Getty Images
9 / 31 Fotos
5. Polo team manager
- He has been team captain at numerous tournaments, leading us to believe his mastery of the sport is such that he could actually coach a polo team.
© Getty Images
10 / 31 Fotos
6. Comedian
- Harry is quite the life of the party. For example, he got everyone laughing during his speech at William and Kate's wedding, gently ribbing his big brother about his hair loss.
© Getty Images
11 / 31 Fotos
6. Comedian
- Better still, he cracks jokes in extremely awkward situations: a telltale sign of any budding comedian if ever there was one. Like that time he was confronted with a naked photo of himself and he replied that he'd never been shy about exposing himself. The guy's clearly a natural!
© Getty Images
12 / 31 Fotos
7. Actor
- We don't know about you, but we think he could be the new James Bond! Do you see it too?
© Getty Images
13 / 31 Fotos
7. Actor
- Maybe we'll even see him play himself in Netflix's historical drama series on the British royal family. Stranger things have happened than seeing Harry on 'The Crown.'
© Getty Images
14 / 31 Fotos
8. Voice-over actor
- With his wife interested in doing voice-over work, Meghan might just inspire Harry to follow the same path.
© Getty Images
15 / 31 Fotos
8. Voice-over actor
- His rugged, manly voice with that touch of sophistication because of the British accent would certainly sound distinctive in an animated film by, say, Disney.
© Getty Images
16 / 31 Fotos
9. Writer
- Being a member of one the most famous families in the world can certainly make for interesting material to put to paper. Any kind of autobiography or memoir by Harry would undoubtedly sell like hotcakes.
© Getty Images
17 / 31 Fotos
9. Writer
- Even his current transition from public to private life could prove fertile literary ground for books on self-development and self-realization.
© Getty Images
18 / 31 Fotos
10. Public speaker
- This might be a bit boring for him, but at least he's had a lot of practice at it.
© Getty Images
19 / 31 Fotos
10. Public speaker
- He could organize public speaking events on how to reinvent yourself for the job market, for example.
© Getty Images
20 / 31 Fotos
11. Charity worker
- As a royal, his humanitarian obligations would certainly already have pushed him toward working for charitable institutions.
© Getty Images
21 / 31 Fotos
11. Charity worker
- Harry and Meghan could follow in Barack and Michelle Obama's footsteps and found their own charity, thus becoming (basically) self-employed.
© Getty Images
22 / 31 Fotos
12. UN worker
- Harry might also like to work for an organization like the United Nation, whose job it is to ensure human rights are observed all around the globe.
© Getty Images
23 / 31 Fotos
12. UN worker
- Harry does seem to care about such issues, and as a member of the royal family he's earned his diplomatic chops as well. Both would seem like pretty essential qualities for anyone vying for a position with the UN.
© Getty Images
24 / 31 Fotos
13. Blogger or influencer
- If Harry and Meghan's Instagram account is anything to go by, a YouTube channel does look like it has a lot of potential and could be very lucrative!
© Getty Images
25 / 31 Fotos
13. Blogger or influencer
- However, this might be a bit much for the two. They would probably prefer more rather than less privacy, but with 11 million followers on Instagram another lucrative option could be sponsored posts.
© Getty Images
26 / 31 Fotos
14. Tour guide
- According to the Daily Mail, Harry has been quoted as saying, "I would love to just go and work as a tour guide, you know? Just go off into the bush and be me."
© Getty Images
27 / 31 Fotos
14. Tour guide
- Plus, he's really into eco-tourism as well! He was at the launch of Travalyst, an initiative in collaboration with different travel platforms aimed at promoting more eco-responsibility. By all indications, Harry's got what it takes to succeed in this ever-expanding business.
© Getty Images
28 / 31 Fotos
15. Burger King employee
- After the announcement that Harry and Meghan were going to take a step back from royal duties, Burger King jokingly offered him a job.
© Getty Images
29 / 31 Fotos
15. Burger King employee
- The fast food chain's Twitter feed read as follows: "@ harry, this royal family offers part-time positions." Looks like Harry could finally be king after all! See also: The unbreakable bond of William and Harry.
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Life after Megxit: 15 possible career options for Harry
Will he actually get used to the real world?
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Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have taken a "step back" as senior royals, relinquishing all of their royal duties and pledging to divide their time between the UK and North America. Yes, Harry and Meghan wish to become financially independent and to actually work for a living!
Additionally, they've even pledged to repay the £2.4 million (US$3.1 million) of taxpayer money used for the refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage, their official UK residence. But while for Meghan making her own way in the world is something she's done before, to Harry it might not come as naturally. Let's face it: he's never had a proper job. What would he know about the modern working world? Probably very little.
That's why we've listed a few ideas on potential career options for Harry. Curious? Click on!
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