Several members of the royal family are reportedly "upset and angry" about a controversial new documentary about Princess Diana.
Prince Harry is said to find the situation "particularly distressing" because it's being shopped to Netflix—a company he's said to have been working with following his royal exit.
The controversial, four-part docuseries will delve into the darkest parts of Diana's life. It is still in development and hasn't been commissioned by Netflix yet.
The royal family just can't seem to catch a break these days. The latest drama surrounding The Firm? A documentary about Princess Diana that will purportedly delve into the darker parts of her life that's reportedly being shopped to Netflix.
Prince William and Prince Harry are said to be especially upset about the four-part docuseries, tentatively titled Being Me: Diana, which will cover Diana's "mental health battles, eating disorders, unhappy marriage to Prince Charles and painful childhood" and put forth claims that the late royal "tried to kill herself four times," according to The Sun.
“The royals will refuse to take part as will the Spencer family," an industry source told the paper. "William and Harry will be very upset and angry. It’s particularly distressing for Harry because he’s been working with Netflix. At a time when the royals have been dealt a blow with Harry and Meghan leaving, the timing is not good."
DSP, the TV company working on the project, says that it is still in the early phases and has not yet been commissioned by Netflix. It remains to be seen if the streaming giant—or any other major distributors—will pick up the series.
"This is a not a commissioned show and everything within the treatment is already in the public domain," a spokeswoman for Endemol Shine, DSP's parent company, said.
Princess Diana's 75 Best Style Moments Ever
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1988
BBTB. (Bring Back the Bolero. Please sign my petition.)
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1989
Not what you expected, eh? That's what makes it so great and modern, as the celebrity-off-duty look in beta. Or alpha.
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1992
Not an ad for Yves Saint Laurent, but very well could be.
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1987
Another wonderful evening option, this one with an off-the-shoulder neckline and yards of pink satin.
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1988
But our very favorites might be the ones in simpler silhouettes, which she tended to favor later.
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1985
Though velvet is never a bad idea.
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1981
See—more velvet. (Bruce Oldfield ain't bad either.)
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1987
Wowza.
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1983
How is this real?
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1991
Regal. Statuesque.
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1983
Versus an interesting juxtaposition—even just in her sartorial choices, she grew so much in a few years.
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1981
The original end-of-the-night, into-the-car pap shot.
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1983
Even in costume—at a Canadian barbecue, no less—she looked like a queen.
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1983
The sheerness makes this feel really fresh.
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1991
BBTH. (Bring Back the Halter. Sign my other petition.)
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1986
So '80s, kind of frivolous, but still marvelous.
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1986
Love a drop waist.
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1989
It might not be your first guess, but red was definitely one of Princess Di's best colors.
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1994
If it isn't there already, this fire Christina Stambolian number will live in the "fashion" section of your brain forever. Phew.
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1995
Raise your hand if you're having an extremely rough time deciding whether '80s or '90s Diana is the best.
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1985
This COLOR.
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1989
Sequins by Catherine Walker.
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1983
Nice color, nicer accessorizing.
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1997
I love this period in her style. Too chic.
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1985
Ideas in styling: Wearing a necklace as a headband and a massive bow on your shoulder.
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1981
Before it all began.
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1997
Versus near the too-soon end.
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1996
Top 10, for sure.
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1985
And now, let us admire some headwear, starting with schooner of a hat.
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1983
And this jaunty, feathery chapeau.
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1985
This confection is by Murray Arbeid; the crown is by the monarchy.
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1981
How could we not include her wedding gown, with its tremendous train?
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1989
Few women could pull off powder blue hip pads, but somehow, she does.
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Kayleigh Roberts is a freelance writer and editor with over 10 years of professional experience covering entertainment of all genres, from new movie and TV releases to nostalgia, and celebrity news. Her byline has appeared in Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, The Atlantic, Allure, Entertainment Weekly, MTV, Bustle, Refinery29, Girls’ Life Magazine, Just Jared, and Tiger Beat, among other publications. She's a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
