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Prince Harry Details Two-Week Depression After Moving to Canada

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 10:01 PM UTC · How we work

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Prince Harry Reveals Depression

Prince Harry said he fell into depression for about two weeks after moving to Canada in late 2019.
He described an “adrenaline crash” within two or three days of arriving, a feeling he had never experienced.
Royal engagements triggered absolute panic, such as a tightening shirt collar and camera clicks.
He said using Princess Diana’s perfume unlocked forgotten memories of her laugh and voice.
The interview was recorded for a MasterClass “Redefining Grief,” released Oct. 8 before World Mental Health Day Oct. 10.

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Prince Harry Explores Grief

Harry, a former British Army captain, filmed a grief-focused MasterClass segment in California.
A therapist advised him to spray Princess Diana’s perfume, which he says unlocked suppressed memories.
He describes himself as a “student of grief” after trying to outrun emotions through two Afghanistan tours.
MasterClass membership costs £120-£228 annually.
The platform also includes instructors Helen Mirren, Margaret Atwood and Gordon Ramsay.

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Prince Harry Reveals Depression

Prince Harry said he fell into depression for about two weeks after moving to Canada in late 2019.
He described an “adrenaline crash” within two or three days of arriving, a feeling he had never experienced.
Royal engagements triggered absolute panic, such as a tightening shirt collar and camera clicks.
He said using Princess Diana’s perfume unlocked forgotten memories of her laugh and voice.
The interview was recorded for a MasterClass “Redefining Grief,” released Oct. 8 before World Mental Health Day Oct. 10.

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