Secret voice recordings made by Princess Diana in the early 1990s are set to offer new insights into her thoughts on her marriage to then-Prince Charles and his relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles. The tapes will feature prominently in an upcoming three-part documentary series titled Diana: The Unheard Truth, scheduled for release in August 2027 to mark the 30th anniversary of Diana’s death.
The recordings, totaling around five hours, were made in 1991 through Diana’s friend Dr. James Colthurst. They served as the foundation for Andrew Morton’s bestselling 1992 book Diana: Her True Story. While a small portion of the material has been heard publicly over the decades, the majority has remained unheard until now. Producers Love Monday TV, working in partnership with Morton and Colthurst, have secured exclusive access for the series.
According to production statements, the tapes capture Diana discussing her personal struggles, life inside the royal family, and her hopes for the future. A key revelation highlighted by producers is her perspective on Charles and Camilla. Diana reportedly envisioned a path where Charles could move forward with Camilla, freeing her to build an independent life. As described in announcements: “We hear her dreams for a future that could have been; a new chapter in which Charles goes off into the sunset with Camilla, leaving Diana free to carve her own path.”
The recordings also touch on Diana’s reflections about her sons, Princes William and Harry, as well as other members of the royal family, including Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew. Producers suggest the material will surprise listeners with how accurately Diana anticipated certain future events, offering a fuller portrait of her resilience and foresight amid intense personal and public pressures.
This latest project builds on the well-documented history of the royal marriage. Diana’s awareness of Charles’s long-standing connection to Camilla was a central element in the breakdown of their relationship, which became public knowledge through Morton’s book, Diana’s 1995 Panorama interview, and other revelations such as the 1993 “Camillagate” phone tapes. Charles later acknowledged the affair in a 1994 documentary, noting it resumed after his marriage had irretrievably broken down.
The documentary, produced with 53 Degrees Global and funded by RainMaker Films, is currently being shopped to distributors worldwide. It aims to present Diana’s own words as a counter to narratives that portrayed her solely as a victim, emphasizing instead her agency and reflections on redefining her role.
As anticipation builds for the 2027 release, these tapes promise to add intimate, unfiltered depth to one of the most scrutinized chapters in modern royal history, allowing Diana’s voice to be heard directly once more.
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