Harry and Meghan’s new Netflix deal could include a tribute to Princess Diana.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly held talks about making a documentary about Diana’s family history and legacy as part of their £122 million deal with the streaming giant.
The Mirror reported a Diana tribute ‘looks like it could happen’ even though discussions are in their early stages.
A source told the paper: ‘The Sussexes are discussing making a feature documentary on Princess Diana’s family history and heritage.
‘It is early stages but it is looking like it could happen. It will work as a tribute to Diana and build on all the incredible charity work she has done. Netflix would also love to make a documentary about Diana and it is something they have been pushing for.’
The Sussexes said their multi-year deal with Netflix would see them make TV series, films and children’s shows, with the partnership allowing them to ‘shine a light on people and causes around the world’.
Harry’s brother William would reportedly be the first to know if a Diana tribute gets the green light.
The princes have had a strained relationship in recent times, with Harry acknowledging shortly before quitting as a senior working royal that he and his brother were ‘on different paths’.
A new biography, Finding Freedom, also claimed the brothers had a falling out after William raised concerns about Harry’s relationship with Meghan.
The source claimed if the Netflix deal included a Diana tribute it could further ‘antagonise’ Harry and William’s relationship, adding: ‘If it does happen William will be the first to know.’
Diana, one of the royal family’s most recognisable figures, was 36 when she died in a car crash in a Paris tunnel in 1997.
William and Harry were aged 15 and 12 at the time.
A documentary produced by Harry and Meghan could be an opportunity to focus on Diana’s significant legacy, including her work to change attitudes towards AIDS and eradicate land mines.
On August 28, the princes issued a rare joint statement to give an update on a statue dedicated to their mother.
They announced the statue would be unveiled on what would have been Diana’s 60th birthday on July 1, 2021.
It will be placed in the Sunken Garden of Kensington Palace.
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