Prince Harry became Internet meme fodder thanks to his latest photo on the website of Better Up, the company of which he is head of impact.
In the controversial photo, the duke is seen with a fuller head of hair. The obvious edit sparked viral jokes about Harry’s transformed locks, and there are many who joke about the “Prince Hairy”.
Harry’s hair memes
Prince Harry’s new photo for BetterUp showed a very different head of hair, instead of his typical thin hairline.
The dramatic change sparked viral memes of Harry’s mane looking suspiciously thicker. Many resorted to photo editing and making jokes with even bulkier hairstyles on their head.
Dumb prince Harry’s new mane of hair thanks to invictus games. pic.twitter.com/m1l0mI6hrN
— CiciTee (@CiciTee1) August 22, 2023
Harry’s hair has sparked memes before, but this latest professional photo provided the perfect material for hilarious memes thanks to the stark contrast to his typical hair loss.
— Mouse 🐭 (@eponymousmouse) August 24, 2023
Many mocked the obvious editing used to enhance Harry’s hair.
At the rate #princeharry photoshopped hair is going,soon he'll be hairier than an ape 😅 pic.twitter.com/nBXxUuoiIE
— Paula Matanovich🍷 (@paulamatanovich) August 19, 2023
The memes highlighted how unrealistic the result was compared to recent photos of Prince Harry on his recent visit to Singapore.
But the attempt to hide his hair loss backfired.
Harry’s hair in real life
- In reality, Prince Harry’s hair shows clear signs of male baldness:
- Widening part and receding temples from the age of 30.
- Increased thinning around the crown of the head in the last 2 years.
@InsideEdition Why is Inside Edition worried about Prince Harry’s hair. Nobody cares cause he still fine with or without hair. He still look better than his brother and sexier without 👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/tDKWGgHwR6
— Bubbles & I’m an Abhorrent BrazenHussy & More😏 (@Bubbles01827126) August 22, 2023
Contrast with William’s hair loss
Ironically, Harry highlighted his brother Prince William’s hair loss in his memoir *Spare* by saying William’s baldness was more “advanced”.
However, photos showing them side-by-side reveal that Harry is facing similar balding with age, despite being younger.
Mixed reactions to the photo
Reactions to Harry’s noticeably fuller hair ranged from:
– Amusement at the over-the-top editing.
– Appreciation for highlighting the insecurities of hair loss.
– Disappointment at the manipulative retouching.
– Speculation that he has undergone a hair transplant.
All jokes aside, the photo also sparked discussions about men’s self-esteem and the social pressure around hair loss.