MaiaMia_53
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If Charles was a help and support to his sons in their grief and anguish I'm glad. However, it has been noted here and elsewhere that the only relative Harry mentioned as urging him to get help for his conflicted feelings was his brother.
But that doesn't mean Prince Charles didn't make an effort to talk with Harry or get him some counseling when he was young. Both William & Harry probably did receive counseling as youngsters, but once again like Harry said, it's not that easy to get the right help from the right person at the right time. Plus, he'd already shut himself down immediately after his mother's death, in order to manage the pain. Even if the person(s) who gave Harry counsel when he was 12 and 13 recognized that he was hiding his anguish behind protective barriers, there's no surefire way to get through to an adolescent who is suffering from grief.
As we know, William is the person who Harry trusts most in the world and knows the best (and vice versa), moreso apparently than the public realizes. That's probably why Harry specifically mentioned William's efforts and support, which does not mean Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip for that matter, didn't also try to help Harry in their own individual ways.
The podcast wasn't about Harry going on long and drawn out about his emotional suffering and which family members supported him. It was just under 30 minutes, and Harry always found a way to bring the conversation about his emotional struggles back to what he learned that has enabled him to help others. That's the point.
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