Prince Harry to Make Bombshell Diana Documentary for Netflix

Well, now we know.

After a string of critical flops, it had become something of a Netflix parlor game to ask just why on Earth the streaming giant was still sticking by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Their $100 million deal has thus far spawned a litany of duds: Meghan’s latest, the tepid lifestyle series With Love, Meghan—was widely panned; Harry’s polo doc went largely unwatched; and their heartstring-tugging Paralympic-themed series Heart of Invictus quietly vanished without so much as a ripple on the cultural pond.

But now, an exclusive report in the Sunday Express has revealed what may be the real reason Netflix hasn’t pulled the plug on the Sussexes—and it’s got everything we expect from the Windsor soap opera: drama, legacy, unresolved trauma, and a dash of dynastic dysfunction.

According to the tabloid, Harry is in talks with Netflix to produce what could be the crown jewel of his streaming career: a three-part documentary marking the 30th anniversary of the death of his mother, Princess Diana. Set to air in 2027, the series would see Harry step out solo—without Markle—as co-executive producer, presenter, and narrator.

An insider described the project to the Express as a “solo project for Harry” that would offer “fresh insights” into Diana’s life and legacy. “He is uniquely placed not only to talk about the woman he knew—his mother—but also to examine her role as an enduring social and cultural icon still beloved by so many,” the source said, adding that Harry would approach it “with passion and sensitivity.”

Many will argue that Netflix has been biding its time, enduring the Sussexes' creative misfires, because it knows it’s sitting on what will be a global ratings juggernaut.

Diana—a media natural who blew apart the Windsor rulebook—is still box office gold, and no one is better placed to tell her story than the son who has carried her torch (and trauma) for nearly three decades.

Arguably, the most compelling and accomplished part of Harry’s memoir, Spare, was the opening third, which offered a deeply moving portrait of his mother alongside a surreal depiction of his childhood and the strange rituals of royal life.

In Spare, Harry hinted—without quite saying it—that he doesn’t believe her death was a straightforward accident and described obsessive revisits to the Paris tunnel where Diana died, trying to make sense of something that never made sense to him.

This series may not go full QAnon, but may well tap into the unresolved mythology around Diana’s death.

The Express also quoted a second source saying the project is being talked about “in an extremely positive way” and even floated the idea that it could “build bridges with William and the rest of his family.”

To be frank, that sounds optimistic.

It’s hard to imagine William—who has long guarded his mother’s memory—endorsing Harry’s Netflix take on Diana. William is more likely to be utterly furious at any attempt to monetize their mother’s legacy. Harry’s previous forays into the realm of royal confessional TV have done little to boost family unity and this could well deepen the divide. Expect headlines. Expect outrage. Expect clicks.

Diana remains one of the most fascinating, beloved, and tragic figures of the 20th century. Her story transcends generations and continues to captivate new audiences, not least because of the indelible image of two grief-stricken boys—Harry, 12, and William, 15—walking behind her coffin through the streets of London.

Harry has spoken with searing honesty about how damaging that moment was, saying in interviews and in Spare that it gave him lasting PTSD. “I don’t think any child should be asked to do that,” he wrote. He has described the sound of the horses’ hooves echoing in his mind decades later. William, too, has recalled the surreal pain of seeing strangers weep for a woman they never met while he tried to hold himself together.

All of that—Harry’s trauma, Diana’s legend, the fracture of the House of Windsor—will likely feed into this docuseries. It will be unmissable TV.

So now we understand: the streamer isn’t standing by Harry and Meghan out of loyalty or blind faith. It’s business. They’ve got a Diana-shaped ace up their sleeve. And in the world of streaming, that’s as good as gold.

Palace hopes high as king and queen prepare to meet Pope Francis on their wedding anniversary

The reappearance of Pope Francis, 88, in public life after a grueling 38-day hospital stay with life-threatening double pneumonia is likely to be a cause for quiet celebration inside Buckingham Palace as much as the Vatican.

The king and queen are scheduled to travel to Italy for an audience with the Pope on April 8—a meeting that carries special significance, as it also marks their 20th wedding anniversary.

Palace sources say they are “hopeful” the meeting will go ahead as planned, noting that the King views the visit as “a deeply meaningful moment, both personally and diplomatically.”

William makes solo visit to Estonia in show of support for democracy amid Russian tensions

The Prince of Wales made a significant two-day solo visit to Estonia this week in a move widely seen as both strategic and symbolic as the Baltic states remain on the front line of potential Russian aggression.

Prince William’s trip underscored Britain’s support for democratic allies in the region and served as a powerful statement of solidarity at a time of heightened geopolitical tension.

Notably, the prince traveled without the Princess of Wales, who continues to focus on her recovery and family life following a grueling period of cancer treatment last year. While she is in full remission, Kate is not expected to undertake any overseas engagements in the near future.