Prince Harry told him of the “struggles” he has dealt with outside of his public life when the pair met back in 2016. In an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, the sportsman, 48, told how he and the Queen’s grandson, 37, first crossed paths at an event for the Royal Family’s Heads Together campaign back in 2016 where they candidly discussed the topic of mental health.Prince Harry hosted the barbecue for a star-studded list of athletes, who he opened up to about his mental health.Iwan recounted how, during the candid conversation, the royal admitted he had previously faced tough times.The Olympic sprinter highlighted the effect Princess Diana’s death had on her son at such a young age.Iwan told Express.co.uk: “On that day at a barbecue, he said, you know, ‘Obviously, I've struggled myself as well’.“Because you got to remember when Prince Diana died - his mother died - [Prince William and Prince Harry] were both really young boys.“So, it must be very hard for them being in the spotlight growing up, having no privacy at all.“The whole world is watching you,” the sports star concluded.Elsewhere during the interview, Iwan stressed the importance of high-profile names like Harry’s raising awareness around mental health issues.He said people like Harry and other popular names have made it “acceptable” to admit struggles.Iwan said: “I think people like Prince Harry and other high profile people have made it more acceptable to talk out.“And it is okay not to be okay.
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