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English popular culture before
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of the prince. The prince himself is typically called "Harry" when the two are being contrasted. In Part 2, "Harry" is most commonly used when he is being compared to his father, notably at the end by Henry V himself when he refers to the
Turkish tradition of killing a newly installed king's
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he is never called Hal, only Harry. His official royal name "Henry" is only used once, in the play's final scene, when he tells his future queen
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