Unheard Princess Diana audio tapes to air in documentary

The tapes were recorded in 1991 during private conversations with her friend James Colthurst and formed the basis of Andrew Morton’s biography, Diana: Her True Story.

In them, the late Princess of Wales reflects on her marriage to Charles, her struggles with bulimia, and her views on what was then his ongoing relationship with Camilla.

They also include personal thoughts on her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, as well as comments about Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

The Radio Times reports that in the 30 years since her death, less than an hour of this material has been made public.

The new docuseries, Diana: The Unheard Truth, will air in 2027 to mark 30 years since her death and will include never-before-heard recordings.

Love Monday TV said: “The series will challenge the reductive narrative that has too often framed Diana as a victim of her circumstances.

“Instead, it will show a resilient, perceptive, and relatable young woman, finding herself in the brightest of global spotlights, and navigating the challenges with grace, self-awareness, and determination.”

The three-part series has been created by Love Monday TV, which has secured full access to the archive tapes in partnership with Morton and Colthurst, who also feature in the series.

No broadcaster or streaming platform has yet been confirmed.

The series will also include interviews with those who knew her best.

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Contributors will include school friend Delissa Needham, hairdresser Sam McKnight, and astrologer Penny Thornton.

Other voices featured are dancer Wayne Sleep, former bodyguard Ken Wharfe, royal press secretary Dickie Arbiter, photographer Kent Gavin, and journalist Richard Kay.

The programme follows a recent episode of ITV’s Reporting History, which shared previously unbroadcast footage of Princess Diana’s famed visit to Angola in January 1997.

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