Harry says he ‘slipped into depression’ after leaving UK

In 2019, Prince Harry said he "slipped into depression for about two weeks" after moving to Canada to live away from the stressful environment of the UK. The Duke of Sussex, who recently returned to the UK with his family, revealed that he had initially left the country to "get some space." Harry's depression stemmed from the pressure of maintaining an adrenaline rush, which led to his inability to function without it.

He had returned to the UK after spending six years in the US with his wife, Meghan, and their two children. Prince Harry discussed his mental health struggles, including his feelings of guilt and disloyalty after his mother Diana's death, in a neuroscientist-led online masterclass on grief. He also shared that he would never be away from his family for more than 10 days and talked about his battle with grief since his mother's passing. Harry's comments were made as part of a paid-for online masterclass on dealing with grief.