Prince Harry in talks to make Diana documentary

London: Prince Harry is in talks to make a documentary about his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.

The London Telegraph understands that the Duke of Sussex wants to mark the 30th anniversary of Diana’s death, on August 31 next year, by honouring her legacy “in the most meaningful way”.

He has approached several friends and relatives of his late mother, including her brother, Earl Spencer, to ask whether they would take part in a documentary.

However, the earl, writing in his new memoir, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, said he chose to write the book to avoid being a “talking head” in one of many productions planned about his sister, fearing they would follow a “flawed” agenda.

The earl made a series of claims in his book concerning the King, including disparaging remarks the latter is alleged to have made about the princess in the days after her death.

The duke’s decision to make a personal documentary is likely to infuriate the Prince of Wales, who has silently endured high-profile revelations about his family life from his brother in recent years.

A source close to Prince Harry told the Telegraph : “The duke has discussed a number of possible projects to mark the 30th anniversary of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales’s passing.

“Nothing has been finalised or confirmed, and he is still considering the most meaningful way to honour her legacy during this important anniversary year.”

Such a program would be produced by the Sussexes’ Archewell Productions and would probably be bought by Netflix, which has a “first look” deal with Harry and Meghan.

It will be viewed by some as a power move in the battle for the princess’s legacy. Kensington Palace has not commented on how Prince William might mark the anniversary.

Nine years ago, the brothers joined forces to contribute to two documentaries about their mother to mark the 20th anniversary of her death, but such a collaboration now appears inconceivable.

In writing his memoir, published on Tuesday, the earl, 62, ensured he was first out of the blocks in the latest race to tell his late sister’s story. He told The Telegraph it deserved to be told “honestly, however uncomfortable for others”.

He said: “I was an eyewitness to history, and where the truth is difficult, I haven’t shied away from it.

“I did not consult any members of my family about the content of the book, as I did not want to implicate them in my authorial decisions, or to be constrained by them. I hope readers will see the book for what it is: an honest account.”