Prince Harry
Britain's Prince Harry speaks at the WE Day UK event at Wembley Arena in London March 7, 2014. The inaugural WE Day UK event is run by the charity Free the Children to inspire young people to take action on global issues in a voluntary capacity. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

Hours after Prince Harry teased the world on his “big secret,” the 30-year-old British royal has now admitted to fear of public speaking, which seems ordinary but still a big deal for someone who gives a lot of public speeches. His big reveal was in support of the Sentebale charity’s #FeelNoShame campaign for World AIDS Day.

When Harry said he was about to reveal his big secret on Monday, people were expecting that he would say something shocking and controversial. Apparently, there were those who were hoping that he would come out as gay or that he would reveal who his real father is. Some persistent rumours claim that his real father isn’t Prince Charles, but James Hewitt, a former British Army household cavalry officer with whom his mother Princess Diana had an affair.

There was none of those things, though. Harry instead revealed that he fears public speaking, a fear that many also have.

“My secret is, believe it or not, I get incredibly nervous before public speaking. And despite the fact that I laugh and joke all the time, I get incredibly nervous, if not anxious, actually, before going into rooms full of people when I’m wearing a suit,” the younger brother of Prince William confessed in a video.

Harry added that now that he has confessed his fear, he is now even more worried that people will look at him when he gives speeches.

As some critics said, Harry’s secret is nowhere near as devastating as someone who has contracted HIV and has to live with the stigma. However, it is still smart not to discount the fact that he has been groomed to face and address the public from a young age. Apart from his royal and military duties, he also needs to deliver speeches in front of hundreds, if not thousands, of people on many occasions. So while his fear appears unremarkable for some, it is debilitating for someone like Harry who often face his fear.

Harry’s revelation was part of the Feel No Shame campaign for Sentebale, the charity Harry co-founded in 2006 to support children affected by HIV/AIDS in Lesotho, Africa. The campaign encourages everyone to share their secrets without shame, in support for people who live with the social stigma of being sufferers of the disease.

Celebrities have also taken part in the campaign. Nick Frost admitted to once peeing on a rare and valuable first edition book, Gemma Arterton revealed to having never watched “Star Wars” or “Back to the Future” films, and Nicole Scherzinger admitted to feeling unworthy at times.

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