Prince William 'Sickened' by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Princess Diana Film Plans

Prince Harry — and spotlight-seeking wife Meghan — are hell-bent on giving the life of his late mother, Princess Diana, the Hollywood treatment, according to sources who say the royal renegade’s biopic plans are further fueling his feud with sibling Prince William. “Harry is determined to honor his mother and share her story with the next generation, and he doesn’t see any reason why he needs to involve his brother,” an insider shares. As Globe has previously reported, sources say Harry, 41, and William, 43, have been at odds since 2020 when the Duke of Sussex and his former Suits star spouse ditched palace duties — and life in the U.K. — to chase fame and fortune in Tinseltown. Now, insiders say William is furious over the idea of Harry helming a film about their mom, who died in 1997 at age 36 after a horrific car crash in Paris. “William sees it as exploiting their mother’s tragedy. To him, it’s crossing a line that can’t be uncrossed,” the insider says. The insider predicts that the future king will become further enraged if Harry and his honey bring their potential project to their business partners at Netflix because of how the streamer’s series The Crown portrayed Britain’s royal family. “Harry’s got his deal at Netflix, so when he’s ready to pitch, he’ll go straight there — even though that’s bound to set William off even more,” the insider observes. However, the thought of the Duchess of Sussex having a creative contribution is what’s really sending William “over the edge,” the source adds. “Harry consults Meghan on everything. Of course, she will be a big part of this project once it gets going,” the insider explains. “William doesn’t want her anywhere near his mother’s story, but that doesn’t matter one bit to Harry.” “They are both so emotional when it comes to anything that involves their mother. Her death will be a lifelong wound for both of them.” According to the insider, Harry is convinced it’s his “duty” to memorialize his mom. “He genuinely believes Diana’s story has been mismanaged for years, and that it’s his responsibility to make sure it’s finally shared properly,” the insider confides. “In his eyes, the monarchy failed her, so they ought to be the last ones in charge of honoring her.” Yet, the source shares that William is “absolutely sickened” by the notion of his brother and sister-in-law profiting off of Diana — and is “vowing” to do whatever it takes to stop what he sees as a “shameless money grab.” Read More From Globe Queen Camilla 'Panicking' About 'Where She'll Stand' When Princess Kate Eventually Takes the Throne Queen Camilla 'Astounded' By Princess Kate's Stance on Prince Harry, Palace Showdown 'Got Nasty' Prince William 'Has Found No Resistance' On Stripping Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of Royal Titles