Kensington Palace says Prince Harry will be partnering with Oprah Winfrey to create a documentary series on mental health for Apple's new streaming service.

The documentary builds on Harry's work on mental health issues, which included work on the Heads Together campaign with brother Prince William and his wife&nbsp;Kate.

Prince Harry opens up about mental health struggles after Diana's death

Prince Harry has broken with the royal tradition of keeping silent on mental health issues by speaking candidly about getting help for emotional problems after the 1997 death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.

Britain's Prince Harry attends the Rugby World Cup 2015 Welcome Party at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015. (Paul Edwards/Pool Photo via AP)

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Prince Harry told Britain's Daily Telegraph he struggled and nearly suffered breakdowns in recent years over the 1997 death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.  

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'They will never know her:' Prince William opens up on family, Diana's death and his mental health charity

Prince William says he is sad his wife and two young children can't meet his late mother, Princess Diana.

Prince William and Faith Dickinson speak May 18, 2017, in London where the Peterborough, Ont., teen would receive one of the inaugural Diana Awards.

Prince William and Faith Dickinson

Prince William, seen in London earlier in May, shared thoughts about family, dealing with his mother Princess Diana's death and his mental heath initiative in the new issue of British GQ magazine.

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Harry says the series will share "global stories of unparalleled human spirit fighting back from the darkest places" and the "opportunity for us to understand ourselves and those around us better."

Earlier this year, Apple announced that Winfrey and&nbsp;other Hollywood figures, such as Jennifer Aniston and Steven Spielberg,&nbsp;would be creating new programming for its upcoming new service.

Apple's service, dubbed Apple TV Plus, will feature original shows and movies.

The tech giant is entering the TV and movie streaming service business dominated by Netflix and Amazon.

Apple announces long-awaited streaming service Apple TV Plus

Apple has announced a new streaming service, Apple TV Plus, that will house its original shows and movies and could compete with Netflix, Amazon and cable TV itself.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks at the Steve Jobs Theater during an event to announce new products Monday, March 25, 2019, in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

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Steve Carell, from left, Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston speak in Cupertino, Calif., on Monday about their upcoming series The Morning Show, among the high-profile new offerings for the anticipated Apple TV Plus streaming service.

Prince Harry is teaming up with Oprah Winfrey to create a docuseries on mental health for the upcoming Apple TV Plus streaming service. 

Prince Harry and Oprah team up on mental health series for Apple

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