Prince Harry has opened up about being bullied at school, saying he was nicknamed ‘carrot top’ by his classmates because of his hair
Emma O’Neill Content Editor and Matt Jackson Live News Network Reporter
08:58, 14 Jul 2026
Prince Harry says his classmates at school bullied him over his hair colour(Image: JOE MARLER WILL SEE YOU NOW PODCAST/SPOTIFY)
Prince Harry has disclosed that he experienced bullying during his childhood, despite his privileged position within the Royal Family.
The Duke of Sussex, 41, revealed he faced persistent mockery about his hair colour while at school and was dubbed “carrot top” by fellow pupils.
Harry shared these revelations during his guest spot on The Joe Marler Will See You Now podcast, when questioned about the most common misconceptions people hold about him, reports The Mirror.
“That I’m not ginger,” he responded.
When former England rugby international Joe Marler expressed astonishment, Harry jested: “People think I’m ginger, but I’m more sort of like, um, sunset auburn.”
The Duke of Sussex was called ‘carrot top’ by his peers(Image: JOE MARLER WILL SEE YOU NOW PODCAST/SPOTIFY)
He subsequently recounted the teasing he endured at school, stating: “Unless you want to call me ginge. You know? I got bullied a lot at school, called carrot top.”
Marler remarked that it was “not funny”, before Harry quipped: “I’m going to need therapy after this.”
Harry was educated at Wetherby School in London before transferring to Ludgrove School in Berkshire and subsequently Eton College. His attendance at Eton departed from royal convention, as earlier generations had been sent to Gordonstoun in Scotland, though his elder brother, Prince William, also studied at Eton.
During another segment of the podcast, Harry was posed the question of whether he would exchange lives for a day with Harry Styles, Harry Kane or Harry Potter. He selected England captain Harry Kane, but only “on a winning day”.
“You don’t want to be Kane on a losing day, do you?” he remarked, expressing his conviction that England would ultimately claim World Cup victory. The Duke also discussed his perspective on mental health, explaining that consistent physical activity serves as a crucial component of his overall wellbeing.
Harry spoke to Joe Marler during his Invictus Games visit(Image: JOE MARLER WILL SEE YOU NOW PODCAST/SPOTIFY)
“Going to the gym is an absolute… any form of exercise is great, especially when you’re depressed,” he stated.
When questioned about his profession, Harry responded: “Full-time dad, British Army veteran, Prince of England, Duke.”
The podcast was captured during Harry’s latest visit to Britain in preparation for next year’s Invictus Games.
Throughout the journey, Harry, alongside his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, encountered King Charles III and Queen Camilla for the first occasion in four years at the monarch’s Highgrove estate in Gloucestershire.
This marked the King’s first documented encounter with Archie and Lilibet since the family’s attendance at Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee festivities in 2022. Additional information regarding the family gathering has not been disclosed publicly.
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