Prince William is facing one of the most emotionally charged chapters of his royal life, as new reports claim he is “sickened” by a plan from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to build a lucrative project around the legacy of Princess Diana. The future king is said to view the alleged scheme as a direct attempt to cash in on his late mother’s image, and insiders suggest he is prepared to do whatever is necessary behind the scenes to shut it down.
The dispute, still unconfirmed by the Sussexes themselves, is unfolding against the backdrop of a long-running estrangement between the brothers and a broader battle over who gets to define Diana’s memory. It is not only reopening old wounds inside the House of Windsor, but also raising fresh questions about how far Harry and Meghan are willing to go in their post-royal careers and how far William will go to stop them.
Inside the alleged Diana “money scheme”
According to several accounts, the latest flashpoint centers on a creative project that would put Princess Diana at its heart and, crucially, generate substantial income for Harry and Meghan. One report says Prince William is “disturbed” and “sickened” by indications that Harry and Meghan are actively developing plans that would use his late mother, Princess Diana, as the emotional engine of a commercial venture, with sources insisting he sees it as an attempt to profit from Diana. Another account describes the idea in even harsher terms, characterizing it as a “shameless money grab” and claiming William has privately vowed he will do “whatever it takes” to prevent Harry and Meghan from moving forward with any project that trades on Diana’s image in this way, a stance echoed in a separate report that says William will do whatever it takes to shut the plan down.
Gossip columnist Rob Shuter has been placed at the center of much of the reporting, with his Substack blog, Naughty But Nice, cited as the original source of claims that The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are secretly but actively working on a Diana-focused feature film. One detailed account says that, according to Rob Shuter, Harry and Meghan are developing a movie about the Princess of Wales and that Meghan, described as “intensely hands-on,” wants control “from start to finish,” with the suggestion that she would even like to direct the project herself, a claim laid out in an exclusive report that says Harry and Meghan are developing a feature film. A separate write-up of Shuter’s claims notes that the report about the film emerged last month and that the project is being framed by critics as a way for The Duke and Duchess to keep monetizing their royal connections, with one source saying the Prince of Wales believes they “will be profiting off Diana,” a view summarized in coverage of William’s strong reaction. Another report amplifies the sense of royal alarm, using the language of a “ROYAL SHUTDOWN” and “Sussex MONEY SCHEME” to describe how William has allegedly moved to cut off access to Diana images and likeness rights, insisting “THIS STOPS NOW” as he confronts what is portrayed as a Sussex money scheme.
A family rift heading toward a flashpoint
The uproar over Diana’s legacy is unfolding against a wider backdrop of estrangement that has left Harry and William barely on speaking terms. One detailed account of their relationship notes that Harry and William’s estrangement has deepened to the point that they have not had meaningful contact for a significant period, even when both attended a service at St. Mary’s Church in Snettisham, Norfolk, where their physical proximity only underscored the continuing tensions between them, with observers warning that the rift could reach a “flashpoint” in 2026 as Harry and William’s estrangement shows no sign of easing. In that context, the idea that Harry and Meghan might be steering a Diana-centered film or media project looks, to William’s allies, less like a neutral tribute and more like another front in a long-running struggle over royal branding and public sympathy.
Reports about William’s response suggest that his anger is not limited to the creative realm but extends to the financial architecture of the monarchy and its future. One account says Meghan is “intensely hands-on” with the Diana project and that, although Harry and Meghan are presenting it as a heartfelt homage, William believes it is part of a pattern in which they continue to monetize their royal ties, a concern detailed in coverage that says William is sickened by the plan. Another report goes further, claiming William is “livid” that Harry continues to profit from the royal family “both now and in the future” despite having walked away from official duties, and that he wants to “block any inheritance” that might otherwise flow to his brother, a stance described in detail in a piece that says William wants to block inheritance. A separate report echoes that theme, stating that Prince William is reportedly working behind the scenes to prevent Prince Harry from having a share in certain family assets and that this effort is unfolding alongside Harry and Meghan’s ongoing media work, including the show With Love, Meghan, with sources saying Prince William seeks to cut Prince Harry from inheritance. In that light, the reported vow to do “whatever it takes” to stop a Diana-focused “money grab” looks less like an isolated outburst and more like part of a broader strategy to draw a hard financial and symbolic line between the working royal family and the Sussex brand.
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