Unheard Princess Diana Tapes to Be Revealed in Explosive New Three-Part Docuseries
The release aims to mark the 30th year since Diana's tragic death, which will be commemorated next year.
Princess Diana's life has remained the subject of media and public fascination for decades, with her story told through countless documentaries and books. Among the most controversial accounts is Diana: Her True Story, published in 1992. Written by Andrew Morton, the book drew from secret audio tapes recorded by Diana herself at Kensington Palace following her separation from King Charles. Dr. James Colthurst served as the intermediary who coordinated the tapes back then. While select transcripts were published following her death in 1997, recent reports indicate that additional, previously unreleased portions of those recordings are expected to see the light of day soon.
Deadline exclusively reported that Love Monday TV has produced Diana Unheard, a new three-part documentary series featuring previously unreleased audio recordings of the late princess. This new footage is set to disclose surprising details surrounding the lives of King Charles, Queen Camilla, and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The documentary will be released globally at MIPCOM in Cannes, with Cineflix acquiring distribution rights. Love Monday collaborated directly with author Morton and Colthurst to access the tapes featured in the project.
Addressing the project's vision, Kerene Barefield, Creative Director at Love Monday TV, explained, "In making Diana Unheard, we wanted to challenge the narrative that has too often portrayed Diana, Princess of Wales, simply as a victim of her circumstances. This is Diana not as a passive victim of events, but as a woman taking control of her own narrative and risking everything to make her voice heard. Diana Unheard restores authorship of one of the most scrutinized lives in modern history to the woman at its center."
Richard Life, SVP of Acquisitions and Co-productions at Cineflix Rights, emphasized that Diana Unheard uniquely offers several hours of intimate recordings, presenting the Princess's story in her own voice at a crucial moment in her life. The series is slated to mark the 30th anniversary of her tragic death. Affirming the project's significance, Life stated, "Thirty years on, Diana remains a global icon and source of endless fascination for viewers. We are thrilled to be representing this premium limited series from Love Monday TV and look forward to launching it to our international buyers at MIPCOM."
The Royal Family is already navigating a turbulent period with the upcoming release of Charles Spencer's memoir about his late sister. Explosive claims made headlines when the book alleged Charles had dismissed Diana's legacy, asserting she would be "forgotten soon enough." While Buckingham Palace and former aides have pushed back against these claims, the arrival of this new documentary series means the monarchy may need to brace for an even greater media storm.
