Topics: Prince Harry, Celebrity, Royal Family, Meghan Markle, UK News, News
Prince Harry has opened up about his 'biggest weakness' while addressing the 'trolls' spreading rumours of a divorce between him and his wife, Meghan Markle.
Harry since opened up about the speculation at the 2024 New York Times DealBook Summit when asked by NYT columnist, Andrew Ross Sorkin, about his relationship.
Sorkin said: "'I Google News-ed you, and there were people fascinated by everything you’re doing, all the time. They’re fascinated by Meghan is in California right now, and you’re here."
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He added: "And there’s articles left and right about, you know, 'Why are you making, doing independent events? Why aren’t you doing them together?'"
The 40-year-old Duke of Sussex replied with a laugh: "Because you invited me, you should have known!"
He also addressed the intense speculation that's surrounded his family over the years, continuing: "Apparently we've bought or moved house 10, 12 times. We've apparently divorced maybe 10, 12 times as well. So it's just like, what?"
The father-of-two explained: "I've had a lived experience since I was a kid, I've seen stories written about myself that aren't exactly based on reality.
"I've seen stories about members of my family, friends, strangers, all sorts of people.
"And I think when you grow up within that environment, you do find yourself questioning the validity of the information but also what other people are thinking of that as well, and how dangerous it can be over the course of time."
Harry went on to share that the people he feels 'most sorry about' are the 'trolls'.
"Their hopes are just built and built, and it's like, 'Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes,' and then it doesn't happen. So I feel sorry for them. Genuinely, I do."
He also opened up about his mother, Prince Diana, how royal life impacted his mental health and revealed one of his 'biggest weaknesses'.
"I think again, when you are kind of trapped within this bubble, it kind of feels like there’s no way out," Harry said.
"What happened to my mum and the fact that I was a kid and felt helpless, there comes the inner turmoil. I felt helpless."
He shared: "One of my biggest weaknesses is feeling helpless."
Harry also added that what concerned him the most was 'worrying that would happen to me, or to my wife, or to my kids', referencing his mother's 1997 death in Paris as paparazzi chased her car through the French city.
Explaining his decision to stay in the US, he told Sorkin: "I very much enjoy living here and bringing my kids up here."
He added that his American life, free of royal responsibilities, feels 'as though it’s the life my mum wanted' for him.
Explaining that he and Meghan, alongside their children Archie and Lilibet, are afforded a level of privacy in the US, as well as a life of activities they 'undoubtedly wouldn’t be able to do in the UK' due to security concerns.
Harry says that his focus for now is on 'being the best husband and the best dad that I can be'.
