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Who is Richard Goulding? The Windsors star who plays Prince Harry who also featured in Ripper Street and King Charles III

RICHARD Goulding has carved out something of a niche acting career for himself - playing Prince Harry.

Here's everything you need to know about The Windsors star who's also starred in Fresh Meat...

 Richard Goulding is a British actor from Shropshire, England
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Richard Goulding is a British actor from Shropshire, EnglandCredit: Getty Images

Who is Richard Goulding?What is his background?

Richard Goulding, 38,  is a British actor from Shrewsbury in Shropshire.

He studied at the Guildhastafll School of Music and Drama.

Richard has been known for playing Prince Harry having taken on the role in both the stage and TV version of  King Charles III. 

He also plays the soon-to-be wed prince in Channel 4 sitcom The Windsors and will reprise his role for a one-off Royal Wedding special.

 Richard is reprising his role as Prince Harry in The Windsors
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Richard is reprising his role as Prince Harry in The WindsorsCredit: Channel 4

What else has Richard Goulding been in?

Other than playing Prince Harry in The Windsors, Richard most notably played Tomothy in Channel 4 comedy Fresh Meat.

His character was the overbearing older brother of Jack Whitehall’s Jonathan ‘JP’ Pembersley.

Richard has also held roles in Ripper Street and M.I. High.

Richard has had a varied and successful career on stage – with one of his earliest notable roles being in Laura Wade’s acclaimed production Posh in 2010.

He has also appeared in King Lear in 2012 (with Sir Ian McKellen in the lead role), and previously in The Seagull in 2007/2008 (with Carey Mulligan).

Richard’s film credits may be fewer than his stage and TV work – but each film he has been in has been something of a hit.

In 2016 he appeared in tearjerker Me before You alongside Emilia Clark and Sam Claflin, and in 2011 he had a small role in The Iron Lady (which starred Meryl Streep and Jim Broadbent).

 Richard played Prince Harry in the BBC adaptation of King Charles III. he also played him the stage version
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Richard played Prince Harry in the BBC adaptation of King Charles III. he also played him the stage versionCredit: MEGA

Is Richard Goulding married?

Ricahrd  is married – and the couple have a daughter together.

The family live in Battersea in London, but Richard prefers not to divulge details of his private life.

Speaking about playing Prince Harry in December 2016 – not long after the real Prince had begged with paparazzi to back off from his girlfriend Meghan Markle – Richard tellingly said to the Evening Standard: “His plea to the press to leave him and his girlfriend alone — I get that. I really get that.”

What is The Windsors and when is the Royal Wedding Special on Channel 4?

Comedy series The Windsors follows a bizarre parody version of the British Royal Family – focusing on Prince Charles (Harry Enfield) and his quest for the crown.

The second series ended in 2017 but it will be back on Channel 4 on April 15 at 8pm for a Royal Wedding Special. 

In this episode we will see Meghan Markle (Kathryn Drysdale) and Harry preparing for their upcoming nuptials.

The prince will also travel to America to meet his future mother-in-law Doria while Pippa Middleton comes up with a plan to sabotage the wedding.

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