The backdrop to this emotional confession is a life steeped in both privilege and tragedy. William, raised in the grand halls of Kensington Palace, was not afforded the fairy-tale existence that many imagined. Instead, he bore witness to the chaotic dissolution of his parents’ marriage and the public scrutiny that followed. As a child, he was often his mother’s confidant, absorbing her fears and struggles, a role that forced him to mature far beyond his years.
