A recent Channel 5 documentary, 'Prince Harry In Therapy', has prompted discussion among royal commentators about the Duke of Sussex’s reflections on his past.

According to experts featured in the programme, Prince Harry is said to feel embarrassed about aspects of his earlier life before marrying Meghan Markle, particularly his behaviour during his time at Eton and in the British Army, which has been described as a more 'laddish' phase.

Author Tom Quinn suggested that the Duke would now look back with discomfort on incidents from that period, including past controversies involving inappropriate language and behaviour.

Harry previously apologised in 2009 after footage emerged of him using a racial slur towards a fellow soldier, an incident he has since addressed publicly in interviews and in his memoir 'Spare'.

In that book, he discussed how his upbringing and environment had limited his understanding of racial issues at the time, while acknowledging his lack of awareness of unconscious bias.

The documentary also revisits other well-known controversies from his youth, including his decision to wear a Nazi costume at a fancy dress party in 2005, which he has repeatedly described as one of his biggest mistakes.Harry has since stated that he has made efforts to learn from past errors, including engaging with Holocaust survivors and religious leaders.

Commentators in the programme offered differing interpretations of his transformation, with some suggesting he has undergone significant personal development since marrying Meghan Markle, while others argued that external influences have played a role in shaping his current worldview.

Overall, the discussion centred on how public figures reassess their past behaviour and the extent to which personal growth can reshape public perception over time.