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Prince Harry was paid by MasterClass for session on grief
Prince Harry was paid by MasterClass to co-teach an online session about grief and loss.
He led it with American neuroscientist Dr Mary-Frances O’Connor.
Harry spoke about losing his mother, Princess Diana, who died in a car crash in Paris in 1997 when he was 12.
He said he felt emotionally numb for years and struggled with depression after he and Meghan stepped back from royal duties.
Harry also said therapy helped him process his grief and that he came to believe his mother would want him to be happy.
The session is intended to help viewers find ways to process grief and loss.
Harry’s spokesman confirmed he was paid, but the exact fee is not confirmed: one account says he may have received up to $100,000, while another says he reportedly received $100,000.
Prince Harry was paid by MasterClass for co-instructing an online class about grief, according to a spokesman quoted by the Daily Mail.
Reports put his fee at up to $100,000, while the sources do not confirm the exact amount.
The 99-minute class, titled “Redefining Grief: Building Resilience Through Loss,” features Harry and neuroscientist Dr Mary-Frances O’Connor.
Harry discussed grieving his mother, Princess Diana, and described depression after he and Meghan left royal life.
- Who
- Prince Harry and American neuroscientist Dr Mary-Frances O’Connor co-instructed the class.
- What
- Harry was paid by MasterClass to take part. Reports said he may have received up to $100,000 and could get a share of subscription revenue.
- When
- The articles were published on October 9, 2026. The Daily Mail said the video was released the day before.
- Where
- The class is an online seminar on MasterClass.
- Why
- The class aims to help viewers find ways to process grief and loss.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
You would think I had the best help in the world. I'm a prince, for God's sake, but I was still grieving and didn't have any place to put those feelings,
I can actually get eye contact from her, and there’s a cheekiness in her smile… I just feel very connected to her
I'd encourage everyone to watch it before casting any judgment,
Within two or three days of leaving that stressful environment, I experienced an adrenaline crash unlike anything I'd ever felt before.
Princess Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris when Harry was 12.
Harry said he moved to Canada with Meghan to get space and later slipped into depression for about two weeks.
The Daily Mail reported that a new video featuring Harry had been released the previous day.
The Daily Mail and Page Six published reports about Harry's paid MasterClass appearance.
- Reported fee
- Up to $100,000
- Class length
- 99 minutes
- Class title
- Redefining Grief: Building Resilience Through Loss
- Co-instructor
- Dr Mary-Frances O’Connor, American neuroscientist
- Harry’s age when Diana died
- 12
- Subscription share reported
- 30 percent of course subscription revenue
Sources
Prince Harry talks about losing his mother, Princess Diana
Prince Harry pocketed eye-popping amount for emotional MasterClass on grief, depression: report
Harry was paid 'up to $100K' for coping with grief 'masterclass': Prince pocketed fee as a 'co-instructor' and could get share of subscriptions as he revealed 'depression' after Megxit
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