Prince Harry says he didn't want to be a royal after his mom Princess Diana passed away

During a keynote speech in Melbourne, Australia, Prince Harry shared that he initially rejected his royal role following the death of his mother, Princess Diana, in 1997. He recalled thinking at age 12, "I don't want this job... wherever this is headed, I don't like it," explicitly stating that the role "killed my mum". He admitted to suppressing these feelings for many years by "sticking his head in the sand" before eventually realizing he could use the platform for global impact.