For years, the world has watched in fascination — and heartbreak — as Prince William and Prince Harry drifted from once-inseparable brothers to bitter rivals torn apart by duty, love, and scandal. But in a shocking twist that has left royal watchers stunned, the estranged princes are said to have buried the hatchet in order to collaborate on a project so personal, so emotionally charged, that it could redefine their fractured legacy: a Netflix documentary about their late mother, Princess Diana.

According to palace insiders, the project has been quietly in the works for months, negotiated behind closed doors with Hollywood executives. The news has blindsided Buckingham Palace, which is still reeling from the fallout of Harry and Meghan Markle’s bombshell tell-all series with the streaming giant in 2022. This time, however, the stakes are even higher. The subject is Diana — the “People’s Princess,” whose tragic death in 1997 still haunts the monarchy and divides public opinion about the royals’ role in her downfall.

For many, the collaboration represents a long-awaited olive branch between William and Harry. The brothers, who once vowed to carry on their mother’s humanitarian legacy side by side, have been estranged since Harry and Meghan’s dramatic departure from royal duties in 2020. Public spats, icy body language at family events, and Harry’s scathing memoir Spare only deepened the chasm. Now, royal analysts suggest that honoring Diana may be the only force powerful enough to bring the siblings back together.

Yet the project is already causing ripples of controversy. Netflix, after all, has been accused of exploiting Diana’s story before — particularly with its dramatized hit series The Crown, which depicted her struggles with mental health, her tumultuous marriage to Charles, and her fatal car crash in Paris. Many in Britain viewed those portrayals as sensationalist, sparking outrage among senior royals. “For William to now lend his voice and credibility to a Netflix production is nothing short of extraordinary,” one royal commentator told The Daily Globe. “It shows just how far he is willing to go if it means reclaiming control over his mother’s narrative.”

Details of the documentary remain tightly guarded, but sources claim it will feature never-before-seen archival footage of Diana, intimate interviews with people who knew her best, and raw reflections from both William and Harry. Some suggest the brothers will confront the painful reality of how the monarchy treated their mother, a move that could prove deeply uncomfortable for King Charles and Queen Camilla.

“The Palace must be terrified,” another source revealed. “Diana’s story has always been a thorn in their side, and now her own sons are teaming up to tell it to the world. If they choose to highlight her struggles inside ‘The Firm,’ it could reopen old wounds the monarchy has tried for decades to heal.”

For Harry, the partnership marks a chance to rehabilitate his image, which has suffered under accusations of hypocrisy and cashing in on royal connections. For William, it signals a bold willingness to step outside the Palace’s tight PR machine and embrace transparency about his mother’s life. But for both, it may be less about politics and more about love.

“Despite everything, Diana is the one thing that unites them,” a family friend confided. “This is their way of showing the world that, at the end of the day, they are still her sons — and they still share her legacy.”

Whether the documentary becomes a healing balm for the brothers or a new powder keg for the monarchy remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: the world will be watching.