Prince Harry explores Diana documentary for 30th anniversary
Prince Harry is exploring a documentary about Diana, Princess of Wales, to mark the 30th anniversary of her death in August 2027. He has reached out to family and friends connected to her, sources say, but no project has been finalized or confirmed as he weighs the most meaningful tribute.
According to People and reporting in The Telegraph, the Duke of Sussex is weighing several options to honour his late mother—not a single locked-in film. A source close to Harry told The Telegraph he has discussed a number of possible projects and is still deciding how best to mark the anniversary year.
Diana died on Aug. 31, 1997, in a Paris car crash while being pursued by paparazzi. Public interest in that night still drives coverage across royal news and True Crime & Unsolved Mysteries hubs, even as Harry’s reported plans are described as a legacy tribute rather than a new investigation.
Key Takeaways
- Harry is exploring anniversary projects that may include a Diana documentary.
- He has contacted family and friends linked to Diana, including Earl Spencer, reports say.
- Nothing has been finalized or confirmed, according to a source close to the duke.
- Any film would likely come via Archewell Productions under Netflix’s first-look deal.
- Harry and William jointly marked the 20th anniversary in 2017; a joint project now looks unlikely.
What is Prince Harry planning for the anniversary?
Harry, 42, is said to be considering how to commemorate three decades since Diana’s death. Multiple sources told People he has reached out to relatives and friends connected to her. No documentary project has been finalized or confirmed.
The news surfaced as he attended the WellChild Awards in London. Kensington Palace has declined to comment on how Prince William might mark the occasion.
Would a Diana, Princess of Wales film go to Netflix?
Reports say any documentary would be produced through Archewell Productions, the Sussexes’ company. That firm holds a first-look agreement with Netflix for film and television output, so the streamer would typically get first refusal.
Harry and Meghan’s Netflix relationship has long fueled speculation about a maternal tribute. The latest reporting still stops short of announcing a greenlit title, release date, or confirmed cast of interviewees.
Could Prince William join a new Diana tribute?
In 2017, for the 20th anniversary, the brothers collaborated on the ITV documentary Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy. Their relationship has since fractured, making a joint commemoration all but impossible, according to royal reporting on the talks.
Harry is said to have already contacted Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer, among others, to gauge willingness to take part if a film proceeds. Spencer’s memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister was due around the same news cycle, adding fresh attention to how the Spencer family remembers her.
For now, the bottom line remains cautious: talks and outreach are underway, options are open, and the most meaningful way to honour Diana, Princess of Wales, has not been chosen.