“There’s a reason [acting up],” Harry told Shepard on the podcast.

He continued, “Look how many other people do that, as well.

They wouldn’t necessarily have their awareness at the time.

Prince Harry posing

I certainly didn’t have the awareness when I was going wild.

Like, ‘Why am I actually doing this?’

In the moment, it’s like, ‘Well, why not?

Young Prince Harry smiling

I’m in my 20s.

This is what I’m supposed to do, isn’t it?'”

It was privilege.'"

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