Prince Harry Earns Up To $100,000 For Grief Masterclass

Prince Harry reportedly pocketed a fee of up to $100,000 for his recent grief masterclass on MasterClass. He could also receive a share of subscription revenues from the course. The Duke of Sussex gave a raw account of dealing with the death of Princess Diana and his struggles with depression after Megxit. A source close to the prince told the Daily Mail that people should watch before casting judgment. They added he was speaking from the heart rather than seeking pity.

A spokesman for Harry confirmed payment by MasterClass but declined further comment. The platform pays instructors at least $100,000 upfront plus 30 percent of subscription revenue according to Forbes reports. Harry is listed as a co-instructor with Dr Mary-Frances O'Connor. They aim to help viewers process grief and find their way back. Access costs between £10 and £19 a month through the San Francisco-based company valued at $2.75 billion.

No one has the right to judge how he handled losing his mother at age twelve, sources say. The interview with Dr O'Connor was simply Harry speaking about his life and family. Tom Sykes reported that Harry described emotions carried for 15 or 20 years. He felt unable to properly grieve Diana due to official royal duties which triggered panic attacks. Getting dressed in a shirt and tie often made him feel strangled.

Meghan Markle recently appeared publicly in the UK after four years. She met Malala Yousafzai for afternoon tea at Claridge's during her visit. Harry revealed he slipped into depression after leaving Britain with Meghan to Canada. He needed stress for his brain to function initially but then crashed within days. He became useless around the house and refused to spend more than ten days away from their children now. Therapy eventually helped him find relief.

Spraying himself with Diana's perfume prompted hidden memories to flood back during a new video release yesterday. This extraordinary moment surfaced while discussing life in the Royal Family that left him unable to grieve properly. Past MasterClass stars included Martin Scorsese, Gordon Ramsay, Serena Williams and Hillary Clinton. The class runs on an American education platform focused on craft and business topics.

Meghan returned to public view recently, donning a £28,000 outfit for afternoon tea with Malala Yousafzai in London. This marked her first appearance in years as she stepped back into the spotlight alongside Harry. Six years after their departure from royal duties, known as Megxit, the couple now focus on raising Archie and Lilibet while living in the UK again. Their children have recently started school in the Cotswolds area.

Harry revealed a strict personal rule to maintain his well-being: he stays away from his wife and kids for no more than ten days at a time. He explained that this limit helps him balance work with being a father and husband. The biggest source of joy for him comes from family time and staying grounded in his daily tasks. He felt unable to function without adrenaline slipping into depression for about two weeks during difficult moments.

The Duke spoke openly about feeling guilty after becoming a parent because he allowed himself happiness too often. For nearly 20 years following Diana's death, Harry did not cry until the burial occurred. A therapist suggested finding her perfume bottle to help unlock suppressed grief. The scent transported him back in time and brought memories flooding back instantly. It felt like knocking down bricks so blocked experiences could finally seep out again.

He shared that his mother would want him to be happy, a realization that changed his entire outlook on life. This mental shift freed him from the numbness he carried for decades. When people asked if he was okay, he always replied I'm fine while feeling emotionally shut down. Adrenaline became the driving force behind joining the military at age twenty without fully realizing why.

This interview comes weeks after his uncle Earl Spencer published a memoir about Diana that reignited debates regarding her legacy. Claims in that book included an angry phone call where Charles reportedly said she would soon be forgotten. Harry admitted he felt disloyal if he showed happiness, convinced sadness was the only way to prove he missed her. Therapy helped him understand that staying sad served no purpose and prevented healing. He now sees his work as protecting her legacy while trying things similar to what she did herself.

It served as the perfect distraction for Harry, who told The Duke that he increasingly withdrew from friends and social life during those years. He explained how he was much more comfortable sitting at home. Harry added that he struggled to find help at first. Unfortunately, a number of general practitioners weren't equipped to help him. It was a case of receiving advice or being offered a pill. I was completely against taking medication, so even though I followed the advice, it wasn't making any difference. Consequently, I kept searching for something that would work.

He described his deployment to Afghanistan as life-changing. The things he saw and experienced appeared to trigger other traumas that had been stored within him. Therapy eventually gave him the permission to grieve. Sitting in a room with a complete stranger and having the confidence and trust to open himself up was key. The Duke, who admitted taking a number of illegal drugs in his book Spare, praised psychedelic-assisted therapy. This type of treatment has split doctors. Magic mushrooms, MDMA and ketamine are used to change the brain rather than treat symptoms of depression and PTSD with common anti-depressants.

To combine conventional therapy with modern day medicines breaks down those walls and those barriers. It allows a person to open themselves up and go deeper than they would ever dare to go. Psychedelic assisted therapy is no longer a fringe idea or thought. It's really becoming mainstream, he believes.