Prince Harry wishes he had spoken about mother sooner
Britain’s Princess Diana sits next to her younger son, Prince Harry, Aug. 19, 1995, during V-J Day celebrations in London.
Britain’s Prince Harry takes part in a roundtable discussion with HIV doctors July 7 at King’s College Hospital in south London as part of his desire to learn more and raise public awareness in the fight against HIV and AIDS both internationally and in the U.K.
LONDON (AP) – Britain’s Prince Harry said he wishes he spoke sooner about the death of his mother, Princess Diana.
Harry, who was 12 when Diana died in a car crash in 1997, said in video released Monday it isn’t a sign of weakness to speak about problems. The comments came as Harry was speaking with a group of high-profile sports stars attending a July 14 barbecue arranged by the mental health charity Heads Together.
“It’s OK to suffer, as long as you talk about it,” he said. “It’s not a weakness. Weakness is having a problem and not recognizing it and not solving that problem.”
Among others attending the event were England soccer star Rio Ferdinand, whose wife died from cancer. Ferdinand spoke with Harry about discussing the death of his wife with his children.
“I really regret not ever talking about it,” Harry said.
Prince Harry, together with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, founded Heads Together. The three were eager to bring together mental health organizations to tackle the stigma around psychological issues.