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Prince Harry says he 'slipped into depression' after royal split

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Prince Harry says he 'slipped into depression' after royal split. (2026, October 8). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-09/prince-harry-speaks-of-mental-health-challenges/107246158

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Prince Harry discussed his mental health struggles during an interview, revealing that he slipped into depression in 2019 shortly after the couple stepped back from royal duties and moved to North America. He mentioned enduring long-term psychological challenges since his mother Princess Diana's death. The interview follows their recent return to Britain with their children Archie and Lilibet.
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Prince Harry revealed in a new MasterClass session on coping with grief that he "slipped into depression" for about two weeks after relocating from the UK to Canada in late 2019 with wife Meghan and their son Prince Archie. Harry, now 42, stated during his interview with neuroscientist Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor that he experienced an "adrenaline crash," feeling unable to function without stress-induced adrenaline once removed from the stressful environment of royal duties. He also discussed feeling emotionally numb for years following his mother Princess Diana's death in 1997, only later realizing she would have wanted him to be happy. Harry and Meghan moved to Montecito, California, but recently returned to the UK with their children Archie (now seven) and Lilibet (five), after six years away. The Duke of Sussex was reportedly paid around $100,000 for his MasterClass session on grief and mental health struggles.

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Diana PERSON · 2× Prince Harry PERSON · 2× Archie PERSON · 1× Britain GPE · 1× Harry PERSON · 1× Lilibet PERSON · 1× Meghan PERSON · 1×

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Prince Harry speaks of mental health struggles after Diana's death and split from royal family In short: Prince Harry says he spent years grappling with his mental health following the death of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-08
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Prince Harry says he 'slipped into depression' after royal split · assertive framing

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Prince Harry speaks of mental health struggles after Diana's death and split from royal family In short: Prince Harry says he spent years grappling with his mental health following the death of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales. asserted
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The Duke of Sussex has spoken of falling into depression in 2019, weeks after stepping back from royal duties and relocating to North America. asserted
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The revelation comes about a month after Harry, his wife Meghan and children Archie and Lilibet returned to Britain. asserted
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