Prince Harry has opened up about his lingering regret over his final phone call with Princess Diana, revealing how he still thinks about his mother nearly three decades after her death.
In an interview released on October 19, as part of GQ’s 'One More Question' series, Harry reflected on losing Diana in a Paris car crash in 1997, when he was just 12 years old. “If I’d known it was the last call with her, how different that conversation would’ve been,” he said. “And I’m the one that has to live with that. And the fact that as a 12-year-old kid, all I wanted to do was go off and run and play with my cousins.”
The Duke of Sussex said he thinks about Diana “almost every day,” wondering what the world and his family might be like if she were still alive. He also described feeling a continuing connection with his mother and said becoming a father to Prince Archie made him more aware of how children can pick up on their parents’ emotions.
After years of suppressing his grief, Harry said therapy helped him acknowledge his pain, and he now hopes that sharing his experience will help others coping with loss.
Almost 30 years after her tragic death, Princess Diana’s influence continues to be felt around the world. Remembered for her compassion and dedication to humanitarian causes, she remains an enduring figure, while her sons, Prince Harry and Prince William, carry forward parts of her legacy. In tribute to Lady Di, explore her life, her work, and her lasting impact in the following gallery.