Prince Harry's rumoured film about his mother, Princess Diana, has been slammed as a "betrayal" of his brother, Prince William. Next year marks the 30th anniversary of Diana’s death, with events and tributes planned in advance. A royal expert has said that the Duke of Sussex will be looking to mark his mother’s death with a film.
Harry approaching Diana's friends
Daily Mail's Senior Editor-at-Large, Richard Kay, has said that the prince has already begun approaching Diana’s friends for a project. Broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard said the film would be "Netflix gold" as Prince Harry reportedly "immerses himself in his mother's legacy".
She told Fox News Digital: "Insiders have divulged that Harry is already talking to old friends of Princess Diana with a view to them taking part in his film about his mother. He is immersing himself in his mother's legacy and the Spencer title."
Film could 'infuriate' William
Kinsey Schofield, royal commentator and host of YouTube’s Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered, said using such a project would "infuriate" Prince William. He told the outlet: "There is a difference between telling Diana’s story and using Diana’s story to validate your own or elevate yourself.
"That is why I think watching his brother commercialise their mother almost 30 years after her death could feel vulgar to Prince William and might feel like another betrayal."
Strained relationship
Mr Kay added that the film could add strain to the brothers' relationship. The pair haven’t spoken in the better part of four years and were last seen at King Charles’ coronation in 2023 and their uncle Lord Robert Fellowes’ funeral in 2024.
He said: "Diana has dominated the thinking of both William and Harry for the last ten years. When they made, nine years ago, those documentaries to mark the 20th anniversary of their mother's death, that was the last time they were really in step together.
"I am told that one of the reasons Harry's here is to make a television film, his own film, about his mother. I know he has been reaching out to his friends and others who knew her, asking them to contribute. That's going to occupy a lot of his headspace over the next 12 months."
