Lately, it feels like the closer we get to one of the feuds that have consumed the British royal family for the past few years being fixed, another one pops up. King Charles and Prince Harry are closer to not just reconciling, but meeting in person. But there are reports that Prince William and King Charles are now not seeing eye to eye on the monarchy in general, and Prince Harry and Prince William’s relationship still seems far from good terms.
Particularly due to a new report that indicates the brothers could end up making rival documentaries about Princess Diana to mark the 30th anniversary of her death. Prince Harry’s Archewell production company is rumored to already be in talks about the documentary, and sources told The Daily Beast that William will feel like he has to make his own if Harry does go ahead.
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“As everyone knows he hates Netflix with a passion, just like all the royals do back in England because of The Crown and the way they were portrayed on the show,” the Examiner. reported. “The show completely trashed their grandfather and essentially accused him of being a cheating dog, and it gave a very nasty portrayal of their father too.”
“It sickens William that his own brother would work with them at all,” the source added, “let alone on something related to their beloved mother.” Not just that, the source also said, “[Harry] knows exactly how his brother feels about Netflix, so the fact that he’s going ahead with this is such a slap in the face. It’s like nothing is sacred with him when it comes to the almighty American dollar.”
King Charles is also doing a documentary with Netflix; it was recently announced. The King is collaborating with actor Idris Elba for a documentary about The King’s Trust, a charity King Charles founded in 1976.
As for a possible Princess Diana documentary, one executive at an independent production house in the U.K told The Daily Beast. “Harry is looking to do a series about Diana in 2027. They want to get the right partners, and we have had a conversation with them. I’m sure other production companies have too. An inside account of the implosion of Charles and Diana’s marriage and Harry’s story of Diana’s death and its aftermath would be the TV sensation of all time.”
But a friend of William explained to the outlet that this is not what the brothers had agreed upon. “The film the brothers made for the 20th anniversary was meant to be the last word. William made that very clear at the time. But of course things have changed since then. If Harry is now going to do another massive Netflix show effectively claiming her legacy, William will have to fight back, whether that’s with an interview or a documentary of his own. The whole situation is just very sad.”
One feud is on its way to being fixed, another one seems to be deepening. It truly feels like there’s no way to win for the British royal family. Or, no way to be at peace.