Prince William and Meghan Markle are reportedly locked in a brand-new royal meltdown — this time over a Netflix plan that’s reopening one of the most painful chapters in the monarchy’s history.
Sources tell RadarOnline.com that William is fuming over early plans for a Netflix documentary tied to the 30th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death in 2027 — and he’s especially enraged that Meghan, 44, is quietly taking a major behind-the-scenes role.
Insiders say the project is being pushed by Prince Harry, 41, as part of the Sussexes’ multimillion-dollar Netflix deal. He allegedly wants to “reclaim” Diana’s story and finally tell it on his own terms. But to William, who has spent decades fiercely protecting his mother’s memory, the idea feels like a deep personal violation.
One source said the future king is “profoundly upset” and views the entire project as “tasteless,” accusing Netflix of turning Diana’s life into a global spectacle once again — and Meghan’s involvement is only pouring gasoline on the fire.
“Harry believes he has every right to tell his mother’s story,” an insider shared. “But William sees Meghan’s presence as crossing an unforgivable line. He thinks using Diana’s name for another commercial venture is the ultimate disrespect.”
The brothers’ relationship has been in freefall since Harry and Meghan ditched royal duties in 2020, blasted the monarchy in multiple interviews, and released a tell-all memoir. Now, insiders say this Diana documentary battle is dragging up the most painful wounds from their past.
Harry is said to be developing a raw and emotional deep-dive into Diana’s life, the forces that shaped her, and the trauma he and William lived through after her death. The project is rumored to be “intimate, unfiltered, and uncompromising.”
That’s exactly what William fears.
According to one palace insider: “William believes Netflix is exploiting Diana all over again. The fact that Meghan could be helping shape how Diana is portrayed is beyond unacceptable to him.”
The streaming giant’s involvement only raises tensions. William has long despised Netflix’s hit royal saga The Crown, which he reportedly believes sensationalized his family’s darkest moments. Now, the idea of partnering with the same platform to examine Diana’s final years has him “bristling,” sources say.
Though William and Harry have united in the past to honor Diana — including their 2017 documentary and the 2021 unveiling of her Kensington Palace statue — those moments of peace feel increasingly distant.
Harry has repeatedly spoken about the emotional fallout of losing his mother at age 12 and the pressure of walking behind her coffin before the world. Insiders say he feels the monarchy “failed” Diana when she needed support the most and believes it’s his responsibility to set the record straight.
But for William, the battle isn’t about rewriting history — it’s about protecting it.
And with Netflix now in the middle, the royal rift that once seemed deep may be about to get even deeper.
“I want Netflix.” “Well, then it’s coming out of YOUR allowance.”
Enough is enough