Prince Harry Previously Revealed He Wanted Out of His Royal Duties in Resurfaced Interview

Prince Harry previously opened up about being a part of the royal family and in 2017, he revealed that he once almost stepped away.

If you don’t know, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle announced earlier today that they would be stepping away from royal responsibilities and splitting their time between the UK and North America.

In 2017, Harry gave an interview to the Mail on Sunday where he spoke about his life as a royal.

He recalled being in Afghanistan as a member of the army in 2007.

“I felt as though I was really achieving something. I have a deep understanding of all sorts of people from different backgrounds and felt I was part of a team,” he said. “I wasn’t a Prince, I was just Harry.”

He then had to be evacuated due to a magazine leaking his location, and he didn’t return.

“I spent many years kicking my heels and I didn’t want to grow up,” Harry said about the time that followed, which included some partying and making headlines.

Later, he said he wanted out and to be a commoner, saying, “I felt I wanted out but then decided to stay in and work out a role for myself.” His grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, helped him make his decision to stay.

At the time, he added, “I am determined to have a relatively normal life and if I am lucky enough to have children they can have one too. We don’t want to be just a bunch of celebrities but instead use our role for good.”