The walls of Kensington Palace have absorbed many family arguments over the years, but insiders say none carried the weight of this one.

Late last week, Prince William was briefed by senior aides on reports from California: his brother, Prince Harry, had been in advanced talks with Netflix executives to launch a new docu-series centered on Princess Diana.

William’s response, according to one aide who witnessed it, was instant and uncharacteristic. “I will never forgive this,” he said, slamming a hand down on his desk. His voice, usually measured, was thick with fury.

A Sacred Legacy at Stake

For William, the memory of Diana is not just personal, it is sacred. Since her death in 1997, he has carefully protected her image, shielding his children from the circus that once surrounded her.

“This isn’t Harry telling his own story,” a senior courtier explained. “It’s Harry selling Diana’s life to the same cameras that hounded her to death. To William, that feels like betrayal in its purest form.”

The project, insiders claim, would include unseen letters, archive footage, and commentary on Diana’s struggles with both the press and the monarchy. Netflix executives are said to view it as “the crown jewel” of their ongoing deal with the Sussexes.

A Palace Bracing for Fallout

King Charles, informed of the plan, was described by one aide as “deeply unsettled.” He has spent decades trying to shift the monarchy’s focus away from the ghosts of the 1990s. “The King cannot stomach the idea of reliving that pain on a global platform,” the aide said.

Camilla, now Queen, is reportedly “furious.” Friends say she fears the project could reignite public hostility towards her just as she has begun to gain broader acceptance. “The very name of Diana still has the power to destabilize everything,” one royal insider noted.

Inside Buckingham Palace, emergency meetings have already been held. Some advisors argue Charles should attempt to block the project; others warn that any attempt to silence Harry would look like censorship and backfire spectacularly.

Harry’s Hollywood Pressure

On the other side of the Atlantic, the motivations appear more practical. Harry and Meghan’s multi-million-dollar Netflix deal has delivered mixed success. After the splash of their first docu-series, pressure is mounting to produce another hit.

“And nothing sells like Diana,” said one veteran entertainment reporter in Los Angeles. “Her name alone guarantees global headlines. For Netflix, it’s irresistible. For Harry, it’s a way to prove his worth in Hollywood.”

But friends close to the Duke say the decision weighs heavily on him. “He knows this could finish whatever relationship he still has with William,” a California-based source said. “But he also feels it’s his story to tell. Meghan is encouraging him, but even she knows it could detonate the last bridge between the brothers.”

Public Reaction: Fury and Division

The leak of Harry’s plan has already set off a storm in Britain. On social media, the hashtags #ProtectDiana and #BoycottNetflix trended within hours.

“He’s cashing in on the mother who died because of media exploitation,” one user wrote. Another countered: “The world deserves the truth. If Harry has it, let him speak.”

Polls show a generational split: younger audiences are curious about new perspectives on Diana’s life, while older Britons overwhelmingly oppose revisiting the tragedy.

The Brothers Further Apart Than Ever

For William, insiders say this is the final straw. “He sees it as unforgivable,” one close friend revealed. “Diana’s story is not for sale. Not to Netflix. Not to anyone.”

For Harry, the choice is brutal: continue down the Hollywood path that sustains his and Meghan’s lifestyle, or retreat in the hope of preserving what little remains of his bond with his family.

“Their mother’s death united them as boys,” one royal historian observed. “Now, ironically, her memory is what’s tearing them apart.”

The Cold Line

The monarchy has endured abdications, divorces, and scandals. But few wounds cut as deep as a war over Diana’s legacy.

For William, her memory is sacred. For Harry, it’s survival. And somewhere in between lies a rift that may never heal.