Prince Harry opens his heart in a shocking confession: "I felt guilty"

Prince Harry shares a personal confession about his struggle with the death of his mother, Princess Diana, as part of a new online Masterclass course in collaboration with Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor. Harry reveals feelings of guilt for experiencing joy without her, forgetting her voice, and escaping to war in Afghanistan.

Prince Harry shares for the first time a personal and painful confession about his long-term struggle with the death of his mother, Princess Diana, who was killed in a car accident in Paris in 1997 when he was 12 years old. As part of a new online Masterclass course titled "Redefining Grief: Building Mental Resilience from Loss," in collaboration with neuroscientist and grief expert Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor, Harry reveals that his brain's defense mechanism led to a deep emotional disconnect: he did not cry at all when he heard of her death, and did not cry for her for nearly two decades. Harry speaks of intense guilt over his ability to experience joy without her, and for forgetting her voice and laughter. He revealed that in his twenties he went on two combat missions to Afghanistan hoping to escape his feelings, but without success. With the help of therapy, and particularly advice from a therapist who suggested he smell his mother's perfume, he managed to break through the emotional walls. The course aims to provide practical and scientific tools for coping with loss.