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His brother made headlines with a royal wedding, but Prince Harry had plenty of fun on his own later in the year

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DAPPER Britain's Prince Harry arrives with Princess Eugenie for a thanksgiving service for the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret at St George's Chapel in Windsor, England March 30, 2012.POOL/The Associated Press

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KID-FRIENDLY Prince Harry presents a trophy to Gerard, son of Kenya's Mary Keitany, the winner of the Women's London Marathon in London, April 22, 2012.EDDIE KEOGH

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SPORTS FAN Britain's Prince Harry attends the Six Nations rugby union match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium in London, March 17, 2012.EDDIE KEOGH

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BROTHER Britain's Princes William and Harry arrive for William's wedding to Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London, April 29, 2011.POOL

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BROTHER-IN-LAW Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry leave the VIP marquee during a military awards ceremony at the Imperial War Museum in London, December 19, 2011.POOL

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HOT Britain's Prince Harry uses a towel on his neck as he visits Xunantunich Mayan Temple in Benque Viejo del Carmen, Belize, March 3, 2012.POOL

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SERIOUS Britain's Prince Harry walks past the honor guard during the ceremony for his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, March 5, 2012.GILBERT BELLAMY

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JOKER Britain's Prince Harry runs as Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt laughs during a mock race in Kingston, Jamaica, Tuesday March 6, 2012.Collin Reid

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SOLDIER Britain's Prince Harry is seen after a target shooting practice at Jamaica Defense Force's Up Park Camp in Kingston, Jamaica, Wednesday, March 7, 2012.Collin Reid

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DIPLOMAT Britain's Prince Harry is welcomed by Jamaica's Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller to a lunch in Kingston, Jamaica, Tuesday March 6, 2012.Collin Reid

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RUGBY PLAYER Britain's Prince Harry plays rugby with children at Flamengo's beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday March 10, 2012.Felipe Dana

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FANCY Britain's Prince Harry arrives at Christchurch Cathedral, wearing Blues and Royals #1 Uniform Tropical in Nassau, Bahamas, March 4, 2012.SUZANNE PLUNKETT

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SAFETY CONSCIOUS Britain's Prince Harry talks to family friend India Hicks during a visit to Harbour Island in Nassau, Bahamas, March 4, 2012.POOL

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PUBLIC SPEAKER Britain's Prince Harry delivers his speech during the state dinner at the King's House in Kingston, Jamaica, March 6, 2012.POOL

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PARTIER Britain's Prince Harry holds a refreshing local drink during a walkabout at a 'block party' in the newly named Queen Elizabeth II Boulevard, in Belmopan, Belize, Friday March 2, 2012.Chris Jackson

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CASUAL Prince Harry tours the OAS Art School in the adjacency zone on the Belize-Guatemalan border March 3, 2012.POOL

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POLO PLAYER Britain's Prince Harry plays a polo match at a farm in Campinas, Brazil, March 11, 2012.PAULO WHITAKER

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LADIES MAN Britain's Prince Harry speaks to Brazilian model Fernanda Motta after playing a polo match at a farm in Campinas, Brazil, March 11, 2012.PAULO WHITAKER

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CHARMING Britain's Prince Harry holds Mayara Pereira, 3, as he visits the occupied community of Complexo do Alemao in Rio De Janeiro, March 10, 2012.SUZANNE PLUNKETT

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GOOFBALL Britain's Prince Harry playfully sticks out his tongue as he poses for a photo during his visit to the Complexo do Alemao slum, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, March 10, 2012.Silvia Izquierdo

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CRICKET PLAYER Britain's Prince Harry plays cricket during a visit to the occupied community of Complexo do Alemao in Rio De Janeiro, March 10, 2012.POOL

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THOUGHTFUL Britain's Prince Harry arrives at Philip Goldson International airport, in Ladyville, Belize, March 2, 2012.SUZANNE PLUNKETT

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DANCER Britain's Prince Harry dances with Chantol Dormer at a youth community center in Kingston, Jamaica, March 6, 2012.SUZANNE PLUNKETT

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ADVENTURER Britain's Prince Harry visits Xunantunich Mayan Temple in Benque Viejo del Carmen, Belize, March 3, 2012.POOL

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