When the Royal Family are photographed together, height differences are often striking – particularly with Prince William, who visibly towers over many around him.
His wife, Catherine, the Princess of Wales, is tall too, standing at 1.75m (5ft 9in). She's taller than the average British woman, and only marginally shorter than King Charles. The couple's height contributes to the tall, athletic appearance of the younger generation of British royals.
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Prince Harry stands at 1.88 m (6ft 2in), making him the second-tallest member of the British Royal Family after Prince William.
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How tall was Princess Diana
King Charles and Princess Diana were often photographed together before Diana’s untimely death in 1997. While they were virtually the same height – 1.78m (5ft 10in) – official photos were often staged, with Charles standing on higher steps or Diana wearing flats to make him appear taller.
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Princess Diana and her two sons are often credited as getting their height from the Spencer line of the family. While the height of Diana's father, Edward John Spencer, isn’t widely known, photos suggest he may have been taller than average.
Diana’s siblings are tall, with her younger brother the 9th Earl Spencer (Charles Spencer), reported to be around 1.91m (6ft 3in).
Main image: Princess Diana with a young Prince William at Guards Polo Club in May 1988. Credit: Getty Images
