Prince Harry is feuding with yet another family member - this time on his mother's side - as he and his uncle, the Earl Charles Spencer, have reportedly fallen out over a documentary about the late Princess Diana.
The Duke of Sussex, 41, and Meghan Markle, 44, are said to be developing a Netflix documentary about Diana ahead of the 30th anniversary of her death next year.
Diana was just 36 when she died in a car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997, leaving behind her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, who were 15 and 12 at the time.
While speculation initially centred on Prince William's reported concerns about the project, attention has now shifted to Diana's younger brother, Earl Spencer, amid claims he has refused the Sussexes access to key Spencer family archives.
According to a royal insider, the 62-year-old Earl recently met with the Montecito-based Sussexes during a brief break from his honeymoon in Sedona with his wife, Norwegian archaeologist Cat Jarman, to discuss the documentary.
The reported dispute is significant given Spencer has long been viewed as one of Harry's closest relatives, maintaining a strong relationship with his nephew since the Sussexes stepped back from royal duties in 2020. He had even reportedly offered Althorp House as a temporary UK base for the couple.
However, sources claim tensions emerged over the direction of the project and Meghan's involvement.
"This was long overdue, but Charles is the only one who still has time for his nephew and therefore the only one who could maybe talk Meghan down," the insider told New Idea. "The entire project is arguably more about Meghan than Diana and Charles was insulted. Meghan's said to be devastated and very hurt over it, but even worse might have cut them out from the Althorp archives and estate."
Adding to the reported disagreement, a second source claimed Meghan is eager to access a sealed French police dossier relating to Diana's fatal crash, which reportedly contains witness statements, toxicology reports relating to driver Henri Paul and photographs that have never been publicly released.
"Meghan is desperate to get her hands on those files," the source claimed. "She's convinced it could give them the ultimate 'hook' they need for their documentary."
Earlier this year, separate reports suggested Prince William was also uncomfortable with the prospect of revisiting his mother's story in what he sees as a commercial production - particularly given the involvement of his estranged sister-in-law, who never met Diana.
"What has struck a nerve for William is the extent of Meghan's role in the project," a source told Radar Online. "He feels that allowing her to influence or derive any benefit from Diana's legacy crosses a deeply personal boundary, and he experiences it as a betrayal of his mother rather than a tribute."
The insider added that William feels that "transforming his mother's life into marketable content is deeply distasteful." "He firmly believes Diana herself would have been appalled by the idea of her story being repackaged for profit, especially by a global streaming platform," they said.
According to the report, William is exploring ways to challenge the project - including potential legal options.
Sources close to Harry, however, insist he has no intention of backing away from the documentary, arguing that commemorating Diana is "something he has an inherent right to do as her son."
The latest claims come against the backdrop of Harry's long-running estrangement from William, a rift that has persisted for more than six years.
A recently resurfaced letter written by Diana in November 1995 has offered a poignant reminder of the hopes she once held for her sons' relationship. Responding to a fan following her landmark BBC interview, Diana wrote that she hoped the conversation would help her boys by "sharing with and teaching William and Harry the importance of communication on a deeper level."
