In a raw and deeply emotional new interview, Prince Harry has made one of his most revealing statements yet about his life inside the Royal Family.

The Duke of Sussex confessed that after losing his mother, Princess Diana, at the age of just 12, he never wanted the royal role that was thrust upon him.

Harry said the intense pressure and media scrutiny that contributed to his mother’s tragic death made him question whether he ever truly wanted to remain a senior royal. In a heartbreaking admission, he reportedly told close sources:

“It killed my mom… Why would I want the same thing for myself?”

The prince opened up about the overwhelming trauma he carried for years after Diana’s death in 1997, revealing that the palace machine and constant public attention left him feeling trapped rather than privileged. He described feeling “suffocated” by the institution that he believes played a major role in destroying his mother’s life.

Harry’s latest comments come amid ongoing tensions with the Royal Family and have already sparked fierce debate online. Some royal watchers sympathize with his pain, while others accuse him of continuing to attack the institution that gave him his platform and wealth.

This is one of the most personal revelations Harry has shared about how deeply Princess Diana’s death continues to affect him more than 27 years later.