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Princess Diana and Harry's father, Prince Charles, separated in 1992 and divorced in 1996, one year before Diana died.

Harry shared a similar sentiment in an interview with \"The Late Late Show\" host James Corden that aired last week, saying he and Meghan left a \"toxic\" media environment in the U.K.

\"There was a really difficult environment, as I think a lot of people saw. We all know what the British press can be like, and it was destroying my mental health,\" said Harry, who has recently waged legal battles with some British tabloids. \"I was like, 'This is toxic,' so I did what any husband and any father would do, which is like, I need to get my family out of here.\"

\"But we never walked away. And as far as I'm concerned, whatever decisions are made on that side, I will never walk away,\" added Harry, who described his move as a royal as \"stepping back rather than stepping down.\" \"I will always be contributing ... my life is public service, so wherever I am in the world, it's going to be the same thing.\"

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Harry's and Meghan's interview with Winfrey was announced last month, one day after Harry and Meghan revealed they are expecting their second child.

\"Winfrey will speak with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, in a wide-ranging interview, covering everything from stepping into life as a Royal, marriage, motherhood, philanthropic work to how she is handling life under intense public pressure,\" Viacom, the parent company of CBS, said in a statement announcing the special. \"Later, the two are joined by Prince Harry as they speak about their move to the United States and their future hopes and dreams for their expanding family.\"

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