Prince Harry is speaking candidly about the emotional crash he experienced after stepping away from royal life and relocating with Meghan Markle and their young son Archie.
In his new MasterClass, Redefining Grief: Building Resilience Through Loss, released October 8, Harry describes a period of depression after the family left the United Kingdom and initially settled on Vancouver Island in Canada. He connects the experience to the sudden release of pressure after an extended period of stress.
Harry describes an emotional crash
Harry says the transition did not immediately bring relief. Instead, once the family was physically removed from the intense situation surrounding their departure, he experienced what he characterized as an adrenaline crash. The comments add new context to a period that has already been examined extensively in interviews, documentaries and his memoir.
The Duke of Sussex uses the MasterClass to discuss grief more broadly, including how people can process loss, major life changes and difficult emotions. His account frames the move not simply as a change of location but as a profound personal transition.
A new discussion of resilience
Harry and Meghan later moved to California, where they have built a life outside the working royal family. His latest comments focus less on the public disputes surrounding the royal exit and more on the mental and emotional consequences of a dramatic change.
The disclosure is notable because it comes directly from Harry in a program centered on resilience and loss, rather than through unnamed sources or speculation.
Sources: Entertainment Weekly, MasterClass.