Prince Harry Reveals His Biggest Regret About His Final Phone Call With Princess Diana

Prince Harry is reflecting on the last conversation he ever had with his mother. In a new GQ interview, the Duke of Sussex said his biggest regret is how he handled his final phone call with Princess Diana before her death in August 1997, when he was just 12 years old. He admitted that if he had known it was the last call, the conversation would have been completely different. That kind of honesty about grief is rare for anyone, let alone a member of the royal family.

Harry also opened up about the long stretch of guilt and emotional numbness that followed the tragedy. He said becoming a parent finally freed him and gave him a completely new outlook on life. He’s also been sharing grief insights in a recent MasterClass session, hoping his openness can help others who are struggling with loss. Grieving in the public eye, he noted, makes an already painful process even harder.

In other big news, Harry and Meghan have moved back to the UK with their two children after six years in California, settling closer to relatives and enrolling the kids in British school. It’s a new chapter for the family, and one that comes with plenty of conversation. Have you ever wished you could redo one last conversation with someone you love? Sound off in the comments.