Overview
- Multiple outlets reported in late September that Prince Harry is exploring a documentary to mark the 30th anniversary of Diana’s death and has approached Earl Spencer and other friends and family as part of early talks.
- No film has been formally announced and Harry and his representatives have not confirmed any project, with sources saying discussions remain exploratory rather than finalised.
- Prince William has declined offers to take part in new documentary projects and intends to mark the anniversary privately to avoid being pitted against his brother.
- The debate over a possible film is set against Earl Spencer’s new memoir, which prompted a rare Buckingham Palace rebuttal about memory and grief and has sharpened media scrutiny around any commemorative work.
- Commentators warn a public Harry-led documentary could deepen the brothers’ rift and that commercial ties with Archewell and Netflix, plus pre-release serialisations and legal sensitivities, could shape how the project is made and received.