Prince Harry reveals ‘biggest struggle’ after Princess Diana’s death in documentary
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Tragedy is something most of us can relate to in life, and Prince Harry is no different.
For public figures, the death of a loved one can be especially difficult and overwhelming, as the emotional pain and grief are intensified by the glaring presence of the media.
This was the experience of Prince Harry when his beloved mother, Diana, died in a tragic car accident in 1997.
Much has been said about the public's grieving for the late royal. Over the years, Harry has also addressed his struggles with mental health as a 12-year-old boy after his mother's passing.
And recently, the former royal once again spoke about this subject in an episode of his new Netflix show, Heart of Invictus. The show examines the lives of injured and ill veterans participating in the Paralympic-style Invictus Games.
Speaking of his mental state following his mother's death, Harry shared, 'After that, there was an unravelling, and the trigger to me was returning from Afghanistan. But the stuff that was coming up was from 1997—from the age of 12.'
'Losing my mum at such a young age… the trauma that I had, I was never really aware of.'
He recalled suppressing his emotions 'like most youngsters would have done', but when it all came crashing down on him, he said he was 'bouncing off the walls'.
'I'm feeling everything as opposed to being numb.'
He described the 'biggest struggle' he faced was the lack of a support structure during that traumatic time.
'I didn't have that support structure, that network or that expert advice to identify what was actually going on with me,' he said.
'Unfortunately, like most of us, the first time you really consider therapy is when you're lying on the floor in the foetal position, probably wishing that you dealt with some of this stuff previously.'
Established by Prince Harry, the Invictus Games stand as an international multi-sport event that debuted in 2014. The games are intended for wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women, encompassing active-duty members and veterans.
The term 'Invictus', meaning 'unconquered' in Latin, was deliberately selected to symbolise the indomitable fighting spirit of these service personnel, showcasing what they can achieve even after facing injuries.
The next contest is set to be held next month in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Credit: Netflix.
In an earlier episode of Heart of Invictus, Harry spoke to the athletes and revealed conversations he's had with son Archie about what the youngster wants to be when he grows up.
He told the crowd: 'When I talk to my son Archie about what he wants to be when he grows up, some days it's an astronaut, other days it's a pilot.'
'But what I remind him is no matter what you want to be when you grow up, it's your character that matters most. And nothing would make his mum and me prouder than to see him have the character of what we see before us today—you.'
Heart of Invictus airs almost three years after Harry and Meghan inked a multimillion-dollar deal with Netflix, rumoured to be worth £88 million.
Nonetheless, experts have expressed concerns that the new series might face challenges, much like several other business endeavours attempted by the Sussexes. A case in point is the Archetypes podcast, which initially premiered on Spotify but was ultimately discontinued.
Royal experts critical of the pair claimed that the podcast's cancellation resulted from the public being 'fed up' with the couple.
Members, have you been watching this new documentary? What’s your reaction to how Prince Harry opened up about handling his mother’s death? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
For public figures, the death of a loved one can be especially difficult and overwhelming, as the emotional pain and grief are intensified by the glaring presence of the media.
This was the experience of Prince Harry when his beloved mother, Diana, died in a tragic car accident in 1997.
Much has been said about the public's grieving for the late royal. Over the years, Harry has also addressed his struggles with mental health as a 12-year-old boy after his mother's passing.
And recently, the former royal once again spoke about this subject in an episode of his new Netflix show, Heart of Invictus. The show examines the lives of injured and ill veterans participating in the Paralympic-style Invictus Games.
Prince Harry has hit out at the Royal Family, saying he had no support in the wake of his mother's death in a new Netflix docu-series. Credit: YouTube/Netflix.
Speaking of his mental state following his mother's death, Harry shared, 'After that, there was an unravelling, and the trigger to me was returning from Afghanistan. But the stuff that was coming up was from 1997—from the age of 12.'
'Losing my mum at such a young age… the trauma that I had, I was never really aware of.'
He recalled suppressing his emotions 'like most youngsters would have done', but when it all came crashing down on him, he said he was 'bouncing off the walls'.
'I'm feeling everything as opposed to being numb.'
He described the 'biggest struggle' he faced was the lack of a support structure during that traumatic time.
'I didn't have that support structure, that network or that expert advice to identify what was actually going on with me,' he said.
'Unfortunately, like most of us, the first time you really consider therapy is when you're lying on the floor in the foetal position, probably wishing that you dealt with some of this stuff previously.'
Established by Prince Harry, the Invictus Games stand as an international multi-sport event that debuted in 2014. The games are intended for wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women, encompassing active-duty members and veterans.
The term 'Invictus', meaning 'unconquered' in Latin, was deliberately selected to symbolise the indomitable fighting spirit of these service personnel, showcasing what they can achieve even after facing injuries.
The next contest is set to be held next month in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Credit: Netflix.
In an earlier episode of Heart of Invictus, Harry spoke to the athletes and revealed conversations he's had with son Archie about what the youngster wants to be when he grows up.
He told the crowd: 'When I talk to my son Archie about what he wants to be when he grows up, some days it's an astronaut, other days it's a pilot.'
'But what I remind him is no matter what you want to be when you grow up, it's your character that matters most. And nothing would make his mum and me prouder than to see him have the character of what we see before us today—you.'
Heart of Invictus airs almost three years after Harry and Meghan inked a multimillion-dollar deal with Netflix, rumoured to be worth £88 million.
Nonetheless, experts have expressed concerns that the new series might face challenges, much like several other business endeavours attempted by the Sussexes. A case in point is the Archetypes podcast, which initially premiered on Spotify but was ultimately discontinued.
Royal experts critical of the pair claimed that the podcast's cancellation resulted from the public being 'fed up' with the couple.
Members, have you been watching this new documentary? What’s your reaction to how Prince Harry opened up about handling his mother’s death? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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