New Princess Diana docuseries to feature unseen audio recordings

A new documentary series centred on the life of Princess Diana is in development, with producers promising an intimate portrait told largely in her own voice.

Titled “Diana: The Unheard Truth”, the three-part series is scheduled for release in 2027, marking 30 years since Diana’s death in a Paris car crash. The project is based on previously unreleased audio recordings of conversations between Diana and her confidante, surgeon James Colthurst.

The tapes, which were originally used as source material for “Diana: Her True Story” by Andrew Morton, are expected to offer new insights into one of the most scrutinised lives in modern history.

Production company Love Monday TV said the series aims to reshape public understanding of Diana by presenting her experiences, thoughts and emotions directly through her own words.

The documentary will explore her life from her 1981 marriage to King Charles III, through the intense media scrutiny that followed, to her lasting global impact. It will also revisit the circumstances surrounding her death in 1997, which triggered widespread public reaction and criticism of both the monarchy and the press.

Producers said the recordings reveal a “resilient and perceptive” woman navigating life under intense global attention, while also reflecting on her personal struggles and hopes for the future.

In addition to the audio material, the series will feature perspectives from people close to Diana, including advisers, friends, her bodyguard and former royal press secretary Dickie Arbiter.

The project is expected to add a new dimension to the legacy of Diana, often referred to as “the people’s princess”, by giving audiences a more personal and unfiltered account of her life.