Prince Harry has reportedly revealed he has been in therapy for the past few years to try and cope with the loss of his mother.
The Duke of Sussex made the personal revelation during his and wife Meghan's first public appearance since they announced they would be stepping down as senior members of the royal family.
In a speech given at a JP Morgan-sponsored alternative investment summit in Miami, Florida, Harry also said he did not regret stepping down as a senior royal, as he did not want Meghan and son Archie to experience what he went through when younger.
Sources told Page Six that Meghan who spoke briefly was introduced to the stage by TV personality Gayle King and then Meghan introduced Harry.
It is not known if the duke was paid for the speaking engagement but speculation is rife he could have received a fee worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.
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A spokeswoman for the freelance royal couple, now based in Vancouver, Canada, confirmed their attendance at the luxurious five-star 1 Hotel on South Beach.
The spokeswoman did not say if pair - who are no longer official royals - were paid for the remarks.
Harry is understood not to have made a keynote speech. However, more details about the event and Harry's speech are scarce.
It is the first time the couple has been seen at a public engagement since they made the shock announcement of their intention to step back from royal duties in January.
In a decision dubbed Megxit, the couple chose financial freedom over being a member of the monarchy.
A source told the New York Post the event was "all very hush-hush".
The Post also quoted a source as saying: “Harry spoke about mental health and how he has been in therapy for the past few years to try to overcome the trauma of losing his mother.
“He talked about how the events of his childhood affected him and that he has been talking to a mental health professional.
“Harry also touched on Megxit, saying while it has been very difficult on him and Meghan, he does not regret their decision to step down as senior royals because he wants to protect his family. He does not want Meghan and their son Archie to go through what he did as a child.”
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On Wednesday, the couple shared pictures of their royal visit to New Zealand on their Instagram account to mark Waitangi Day, the country's celebration day.
Harry and Meghan are currently residing in a Canadian mansion with their son Archie and are working towards financial independence with the SussexRoyal brand.
