Prince Harry has revealed that he asks himself the same question about his late mother, Princess Diana, "almost every day" since her death in 1997. In an interview with GQ magazine, the Duke of Sussex discussed his ongoing bereavement and explained why he returned to the UK with his wife, Meghan Markle, earlier this year.
Daily questions about his mother
Harry acknowledged in the interview that he "thinks about" Diana "almost every day." He elaborated: "I don't go too deep. I don't sit there - and I probably should - but I don't sit there and go really deep into: 'How am I feeling?'"
"It's just a quick sort of like, 'Wow, miss you. Wonder what the world would be like if you were still here. Wonder what my family would be like if you were still here.' So there are questions that I ask myself. Sometimes there's questions that I ask her, looking for some kind of response, and sometimes I do get a response."
When questioned about the responses he receives, Harry revealed: "There is a connection still with my mum that I really do feel her energy at certain times and certain parts of my life."
Return to the UK and family relations
The Duke also spoke about his aspirations to mend relationships with Prince William and King Charles. His remarks come as reports suggest Harry is preparing to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Diana's death next August.
Diana was killed in a Paris car accident in 1997 when Harry was just 12 years old. He has previously discussed how he attempted to process her death under intense public scrutiny, including being instructed to walk behind her coffin at her state funeral days after the tragedy.
New coaching videos and royal response
Harry is set to launch a new collection of coaching videos focused on coping with loss, according to the Daily Star. Diana's sister, Earl Spencer, has also recently made a string of allegations about how the Royal Family, including King Charles, responded to her passing in a new publication.
Buckingham Palace released a statement refuting claims that Charles said "[we will] forget her soon enough" following Diana's death. A Royal spokesperson commented: "While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss."
