4 ways Britain’s Prince Harry and Belgium’s Prince Joachim are the same – both well-educated military men who like to party, what else do the distant royal relatives have in common?
Prince Joachim, nephew of King Philippe, may look like Prince Harry’s younger brother, but beyond their physical appearance, they share other similarities in private schooling, prestigious colleges, military service and outgoing personalities
Europe’s royal families might all follow different national rules and traditions, but seven of the continent’s ruling dynasties all share an unlikely common ancestor: King George II, the 18th century monarch of Great Britain and Ireland.
So it’s not so surprising that there are today royals who resemble other members of their shared family tree, however distantly related, even those in a different sovereign state. And here at STYLE we reckon one obvious example might be found in Belgium’s Prince Joachim, who shares certain uncanny similarities with Britain’s Prince Harry.
So aside from their apparent facial features, how else are these two young princes alike?
Both have a military background
Prince Joachim took a military course at the Centre for Basic Training at Arlon. He also took an officer’s course at the Belgian Navy’s Nautical School in Bruges (West Flanders), according to VRT NWS. On July 29, 2011, he became a full-fledged officer in the Belgian Navy and has served there ever since.
Prince Harry was in the British army from 2005 to 2015. In 2017, Prince Harry was appointed Captain General of the Royal Marines, succeeding his grandfather, Prince Philip. He was also the Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal Navy and Honorary Air Commandant of Royal Air Force Honnington.
Both have caused trouble