Prince Harry has faced a fresh wave of criticism following the release of his online course about coping with grief. Royal commentators have accused the Duke of Sussex of trying to profit from his mother Princess Diana’s death, although he has presented the project as an opportunity to share his personal experience and help others navigate loss.

On October 8, Harry’s course, Redefining Grief: Building Resilience Through Loss, was released on the MasterClass platform. In a conversation with neuroscientist and grief expert Mary-Frances O’Connor, the prince spoke about how his mother’s death in 1997 affected his life.

However, public attention has focused not only on the duke’s personal revelations but also on the financial side of the project. According to the Daily Mail, Harry received $100,000 for participating in the course and negotiated a 30% share of subscription revenue. However, according to previously published information from Forbes, such arrangements are consistent with common compensation practices for MasterClass instructors.

British television presenter and photographer Helena Chard criticized Harry’s approach to discussing the family tragedy in comments to Fox News. In her view, the prince continually portrays himself as a victim of circumstances and turns public interest in Diana into an opportunity to make money.

Chard also argued that projects like this fuel criticism of the Duke of Sussex, whom some critics accuse of profiting from his connections and personal circumstances. These assessments reflect the commentator’s opinion rather than an established fact.

At the same time, sources cited by the Daily Mail urged the public not to rush to judgment. One source noted that people should watch the entire course before drawing conclusions, emphasizing that Harry speaks about his personal experiences and appears sincere.

Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris in August 1997, when Harry was 12 years old. Since then, he has spoken repeatedly about how deeply he struggled with the loss of his mother and how long it took him to cope with his grief. The new course has once again raised questions about where to draw the line between speaking publicly about personal tragedy and turning that experience into a commercial venture.