Why Prince William won’t take part in Princess Diana films — as rumors swirl about Prince Harry’s documentary plans

See more of our coverage in your search results. Prince William reportedly won’t participate in any films about his late mother, Princess Diana, as rumors swirl that Prince Harry has plans for a documentary. The Prince of Wales declined “several offers to make or appear in documentary tributes” about his mother as the date approaches to mark the 30th anniversary of her death, according to the Times. The outlet reported that William, 44, wants to avoid a situation where he and his estranged brother, Harry, are “pitted against each other” during film-making. Prince William (seen above at Westminster Abbey in May 2025) will not participate in any films about his late mother, Princess Diana. Samir Hussein/WireImage William reportedly wants to avoid a situation where he and his estranged brother, Prince Harry (both seen above at Buckingham Palace in 2018), are “pitted against each other” during film-making. Getty Images The future king reportedly believes that his tributes for Diana’s 20th death anniversary in 2017 were his public “catharsis.” William’s close friends said the 30th anniversary of Diana’s death next August is “a difficult situation for him” and that he remains “really emotional” about her tragic passing. The dad of three has not yet decided how he will commemorate his mother and he may do it privately or formally. Diana died from massive internal injuries after a high-speed car crash as paparazzi chased her in August 1997. She was 36. The Prince of Wales (seen above with Diana and Prince Harry in London) declined “several offers to make or appear in documentary tributes,” according to the Times. UK Press via Getty Images Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Rumors have swirled that the late Princess of Wales’ youngest son, Harry, is planning to make a documentary about his mom. Page Six exclusively reported that the Duke of Sussex, 42, has been “wooing” his uncle Charles Spencer, who recently released a memoir about his late sister, Diana. “What Harry and Meghan are actually doing back in the UK is finally revealed — they are making a Diana film, and Spencer is likely being lined up as its star,” royal journalist Tom Sykes exclusively told us. Spencer also wrote in the book that he declined “endless” requests to appear in documentaries about Diana — including one from a “nephew,” though he didn’t specify whether it was William or Harry. REUTERS NBAE via Getty Images Additionally, a source told the Telegraph that Harry has approached some of Diana’s friends to take part in a potential film. “He is still considering the most meaningful way to honor her legacy during this important anniversary year,” a source told the outlet, adding that he’s discussed a number of possible projects aside from a film. The outlet reported that the alleged film would likely be produced by Harry and his wife Meghan Markle’s Archewell Productions and would probably be bought by Netflix. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!