Even the Rich

Prince Harry | You're a Prince Harry | 198

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Nov 21, 2023
Prince Harry reflects on his parents' separation, struggles to fit in at school, and finds solace in dangerous play-fighting. He also explores his strained relationship with his father, the betrayal of the media, and his sense of purpose in joining the military.
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ANECDOTE

Paparazzi Chase That Shaped Harry

  • Young Prince Harry recalls being chased by paparazzi with his mother and feeling helpless and terrified as Diana drove dangerously to escape them.
  • That childhood chase shaped his early vow to protect his mother and later influenced his distrust of the press.
ANECDOTE

Waking To The News Of Diana's Death

  • Harry woke to Charles telling him Diana had been in a car crash and then that she had died, leaving him stunned and numb.
  • At Diana's funeral he finally broke down, crying openly and promising to never let that happen again.
INSIGHT

School Life Intensified Harry's Isolation

  • Eaton's culture amplified Harry's sense of being an outsider, making academic life and fitting in feel impossible.
  • That isolation pushed him toward team sports and risky behaviors as coping mechanisms.
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