On his trip to Australia, the Duke of Sussex stated that, after the death of Princess Diana, he did not want a role within the royal family. With an emotional speech, Prince Harry spoke about mental health and what his experiences with the grieving process were like.
It was through the InterEdge Summit where, on April 16, Prince Harry was one of the keynote speakers at the event that raises awareness about mental health. During the speech he opened his heart and highlighted that, after the death of Princess Diana, he did not want to continue as part of the royal family.
In a speech that, according to Peoplelasted 19 minutes, the Duke of Sussex would have highlighted that in his life he has felt lost, betrayed or completely helpless, and analyzed that on many occasions there are moments that can make people feel anxious, helpless and helpless.
The prince, who has captured international headlines, shared that he analyzed what they expected of him during his speech: whether they expected him to share his testimony from a person who “despite everything” has a life in “order” or from the point that, despite what he may convey, “he has nothing in order.”
He confessed that his emotions have been something he has had to work on. Prince Harry delved into one of the most painful moments of his life: the death of Princess Diana in 1997, and shared how grief can affect people at different ages.
He confessed that loss is disorienting, regardless of age, and stressed that grief is a process that, no matter how much it is ignored, will not disappear. Media such as PA Media highlight the words of the prince, who points out that experiencing grief in childhood, under the constant surveillance of the world, creates difficulties.
Harry highlighted that grieving in the midst of a media world can destroy people. He confessed that during his process he felt overwhelmed and that the pressure was constant, and that, despite everything he felt, he had to keep going so as not to disappoint anyone.
It was during his conversation with Australian leaders that Prince Harry confessed how, after the death of his mother, Princess Diana, he felt alienated and rejected his role within the royal family.
“I didn’t want that job. I didn’t want that role — wherever this was going, I didn’t like it,” were part of the duke’s statements, as highlighted People. Likewise, the media reports that at the time the prince highlighted: “This killed my mother and I was very against it,” which is why he had conflicts.
The prince would have shared that at one point he realized that he did not want that position, as he did not like where it was taking him. According to his testimony, although he disagreed with the idea for a long time, he finally reasoned that if other people had the opportunity they would take advantage of his position, so he decided to take a new direction.
The PA Media report highlights that the prince sees his role as husband and father as another point of impact, as this redefined his purpose in life.