In recent times, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has been candid about the trauma he experienced following the tragic death of his mother, Princess Diana. However, Paul Burrell, the late princess's former butler, believes it's time for the prince to move forward and handle his feelings privately.
Prince Harry recently revisited the pain of his mother's passing in his Netflix docuseries "Heart of Invictus." In the second episode, he shared, "Losing my mum at such a young age, the trauma that I had, I was never really aware of. It was never discussed, I didn't really talk about it, and I've suppressed it like most youngsters would have done." He further described the emotional turmoil he underwent, explaining how he felt everything intensely rather than being numb.
Burrell, however, expressed his weariness over the duke's repeated discussions about Princess Diana's death. In an interview with Dan Wootton on GB News, Burrell remarked, "Here we go again," and questioned the timing of the docuseries' release, which was a day before the 26th death anniversary of Princess Diana. Burrell acknowledged the profound grief Prince Harry experienced, recalling the young prince's tears. Yet, he emphasized that such private emotions should be addressed behind closed doors. By sharing them publicly, Burrell believes Prince Harry has made himself vulnerable to criticism.
Drawing a contrast, Burrell noted that Prince William, Harry's elder brother, chooses to remember their mother privately. He expressed his concern over Prince Harry's approach, stating, "I just can't help but feel here we go again down the same old track. We're going down this track of 'Oh, look at me because I lost my mother. Lots of people lost their mother."
Burrell further suggested that it's time for Prince Harry to refrain from discussing his life or Princess Diana's death, especially since he has delved deeper into these topics in his memoir "Spare." The former butler opined that the British public might be growing weary of the duke's revelations, particularly now that he enjoys a fulfilling life in California with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
In the broader context, this episode underscores the challenges faced by public figures in balancing personal revelations with public expectations. While Prince Harry's openness has been lauded by many for shedding light on mental health issues, others, like Burrell, believe there's a line that shouldn't be crossed.
