Royals 33 Times Birthday Boy Prince Harry Was the 'Best' Royal Hugger Ever When it comes to giving hugs (to kids, veterans and stars!), Prince Harry is king. By Erin Hill Erin Hill Twitter Senior News Editor, PEOPLE People Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 15, 2017 09:24 AM Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos 01 of 33 Heathcliff O'Malley/WPA Pool/Getty Prince Harry embraces wounded U.S. Marine Kirstie Ennis at Buckingham Palace in November 2015 as she handed him a final poignant memento of a lost colleague at the end of a marathon trek around Britain. 02 of 33 Lewis Whyld/WPA Pool/Getty Prince Harry shares a special moment with Hope Hillis at the WellChild Awards on September 3, 2012 in London, England. 03 of 33 Anwar Hussein/WireImage Princess Diana shares a sweet hug with Prince Harry during a trip to Majorca, Spain on August 10, 1987. 04 of 33 Samir Hussein/WireImage) Prince Harry hugs a young girl at the Mamohato Network Club for children affected by HIV at King Letsie's Palace on June 17, 2010. 05 of 33 Chris Jackson/Getty Prince Harry hugs a girl during a visit to the Xunantunich Mayan Temple on March 3, 2012. 06 of 33 Julian Parker/UK Press/Getty Prince Harry goes in for a hug with Prime Minister of Jamaica Portia Simpson Miller. 07 of 33 Geoff Pugh/WPA Pool/Getty Prince Harry gives his father Prince Charles a hug and a sweet peck on the cheek! 08 of 33 Chris Jackson/Getty Prince Harry hugs competitors and presents medals during the wheelchair basketball on the final day of the Invictus Games in May 2016. 09 of 33 Eamonn McCormack/WireImage Prince Harry receives a lasting hug from a royal well-wisher. 10 of 33 Niall Carson/Pool/Getty Prince Harry hugs a policeman as he visits the Open Arms project, which helps reduce crime and drug abuse in Brazil. 11 of 33 Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Even animals receive the special treatment from the prince! Prince Harry hugs his polo pony as he plays in the Army v Navy Rundle Cup Polo Match at Tidwoth Polo Club on July 12, 2014 in Tidworth, England. 12 of 33 Chris Jackson/Getty Prince Harry hugs singer Ellie Goulding backstage at the Invictus Games closing ceremony. 13 of 33 Jim Dyson/Redferns/Getty Prince Harry embraces rock star Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters on stage at the Invictus Games. 14 of 33 Chris Jackson/Getty Prince Harry hugs gold medal-winning British Invictus Games cyclist Jaco Van Gass. 15 of 33 Kirsty Wigglesworth/WPA/Getty Prince Harry hugs Nathan Forster as veteran Tom Neill sits in the cockpit of a Spitfire after a Battle of Britain Flypast on September 15, 2015 in Chichester, England. 16 of 33 Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Prince Harry hugs cousin Zara Phillips at the Gigaset Charity Polo Match at the Beaufort Polo Club on June 14, 2015. 17 of 33 Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel Prince Harry hugs First Lady Michelle Obama during the opening ceremonies for the Invictus Games in May 2016. 18 of 33 Heathcliff O'Malley-WPA Pool/Getty Prince Harry hugs Kirsty Ennis as he meets with members of the Walking With the Wounded team. 19 of 33 Chris Jackson/Getty Prince Harry hugs Relebohile "Mutsu" Potsanea, young boy he made friends with on his first visit to Lesotho. 20 of 33 Andrew Matthews/WPA Pool/Getty Prince Harry embraces 16 year-old Relebohile "Mutsu" Potsane after watching members of the Basotho Youth Choir in 2016. 21 of 33 STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Prince Harry hugs good friend and polo player Nacho Figueras after playing in the second annual Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic May 30, 2009. 22 of 33 Scott Iskowitz/Getty Michael Yule receives a hug from Prince Harry after winning the gold medal in the men's lightweight powerlifting finals during the Invictus Games. 23 of 33 Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Prince Harry embraces brother Prince William at the Audi Polo Challenge at Coworth Park on May 31, 2015 in Ascot, England. 24 of 33 Chris Jackson/Getty Prince Harry embraces a woman as he visits the Kananelo Centre for the Deaf in Lesotho. 25 of 33 Chris Jackson/Getty Prince Harry shares a hug with a competitor during a wheelchair rugby match. 26 of 33 POOL/Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty Prince Harry greets presenter Cat Deeley at the live pop concert to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Prince's Trust Charity. 27 of 33 Max Mumby/Pool/Indigo/Getty Prince Harry joins Chris Martin of Coldplay on stage during the Sentebale Concert at Kensington Palace in 2016. 28 of 33 Matt Dunham/WPA Pool/Getty Prince Harry hugs rowing competitor Scott Meenagh, who lost both his legs after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan. 29 of 33 ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Prince Harry celebrates with Great Britain's David Henson after he won the 200-meter race during the Invictus Games. 30 of 33 Nigel Marple/Pool/Getty Prince Harry gets a hug from patient Anofale Eneliko as he visits a spinal rehabilitation unit. 31 of 33 CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images Singer Joss Stone and Prince Harry hug on stage at Wembley Stadium in June 2007. 32 of 33 Lewis Whyld/WPA Pool/Getty Prince Harry shares a special hug with 9-year-old Rose Whittle at the WellChild Awards. 33 of 33 Chris Jackson/Getty Images Harry playful side is full on display during a visit to Street Games' Fit and Fed in London.