Prince Harry and Prince William are set to mark the 30th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death on August 31 however it appears a royal reconcilliation isn’t on the cards.Charlotte Foster Royal Reporter and Tasha Hall Showbiz and Trends Reporter
19:03, 31 Aug 2025
Prince Harry and Prince William had been tipped to reconcile(Image: In Pictures via Getty Images)
Talk about a possible reconciliation between Prince Harry and the Royal Family has been mounting since senior aides to both the Duke of Sussex and King Charles were seen at a meeting in London.
Since then, many people have been guessing what event could bring Harry back into the fold, with some pointing to the upcoming WellChild Awards, which coincide with the anniversary of the late Queen Elizabeth‘s death.
Others have suggested that the anniversary of Princess Diana’s death might spark a reunion between Harry and William. However, according to royal commentator Jennie Bond, there is one potential project that could derail this.
In the wake of Harry and Meghan’s new Netflix deal, speculation is mounting that Prince Harry may be planning to produce a revealing documentary about his late mother, with the potential project set to release in 2027, marking 30 years since Princess Diana’s death.
However, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told the Mirror that such a project would only exacerbate the already strained relationship between Harry and William.
Princess Diana with her sons Prince William (left) and Prince Harry in 1993(Image: Jayne Fincher/Princess Diana Archive/Getty Images)
She stated: “I’m sure Netflix are hoping that Harry will come up with an idea for a new royal documentary, and the 30th anniversary of Diana’s death would be an obvious choice.
“Harry and William cooperated with two very well received films marking the 20th anniversary of their mother’s death. Afterwards, William said the films were the final word on Diana, as he said ‘We won’t be doing this again, we won’t speak as openly or publicly about her again’.”
Jennie suggested that if Harry was to go ahead with the documentary, it would cause significant shockwaves within the Royal Family, simiarly to that of the release of Harry and Meghan’s explosive tell-all series released on Netflix in 2022.
“How sad it would be if Harry decided to go it alone on another film about her,” Bond commented. “He shared that agonising loss with his brother. They were in shock together, they grieved together, they walked side by side behind her coffin. A solo film by Harry would simply underline the bitter feud with his brother and would antagonise the rest of the family.”
Despite the rumours surrounding the potential documentary, which has not been confirmed by either Netflix or Prince Harry, the expert believes the project will never come around, given Harry’s recent indications of wanting to reunite with his family.
She stated: “I suspect these reports are just rumours and wishful thinking by Netflix. I doubt whether Harry would really want to commercialise his mother’s life and death.”
Jennie continued by explaining that whilst both brothers will be mourning their mother’s death on the anniversary of her passing, she reckons that given the current state of their bond, it’s doubtful they will reach out to each other.
“August 31 will forever be a day of intense sadness for William and Harry,” she said. “You might imagine that, after all their shared pain at losing her, they would want to talk to one another about their feelings on such an important date. No one else in the world knows what it was like to be the son of an iconic princess who died so tragically on that day.
“Sadly, however, I think their rift has become too deep and their lives so separated that they’ve become used to marking their mother’s death in their own, private way. I don’t think they will be sharing their thoughts or their feelings with each other. I don’t think there will be any phone calls or texts, even on such a sad day.”
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