Prince Harry and Meghan Markle documentary will be 'calamity' for royal reunion hopes

A new documentary titled Harry - The Lost Prince will delve into Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's lives after leaving the Royal Family, and it could impact their reputation an expert warns

A new documentary about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could destroy hopes of a royal reunion, a PR expert claims.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are the focus of a new film, titled Harry - The Lost Prince, which is scheduled to air on Germany's ZDF network tomorrow (December 3). The doc is set to spark fresh debate about the couple as it will explore Harry's struggles within the Royal Family and his life now with Meghan in California.

Award-winning filmmaker Ulrike Grunewald spoke to the couple's Montecito neighbours as part of the documentary, which could have massive consequences for the Sussexes' reputation, according to PR expert Ryan McCormick.

McCormick told The Mirror US: "Until the film comes out, everything is speculation. However, I think that if the special does not get a healthy amount of viewers, it would be a foretelling sign that Harry and Meghan‘s popularity has truly waned."

He continued: "If the documentary reveals fresh scandals and portrays the duo as opportunists seeking to return to the well of royal family secrets (which once propelled them to peak public interest), it will be a calamity for any reconciliation with Buckingham Palace. It will also hurt their reputation and likability."

However, the doc also has the potential to boost Harry and Meghan's popularity. McCormick explained: "If the film shows the royal exiles as down-to-earth, relatable and with humor it could be a tremendous boost to how they are perceived."

According to ZDF, the film will touch on how Harry has "always struggled with his role as a 'reserve'". It will also address the death of the late Queen and the recent cancer diagnoses of King Charles and Princess Kate.

A promo for the prime-time special reads: "The Royal Family has to deal with difficult developments and regroup after 'Megxit', the death of the Queen and Charles and Kate's cancer. What role will Harry play in the future?"

The description continues: "Even in his self-imposed exile in Montecito, California, he remains a figure of public interest. His commitment to charitable organisations - such as the Invictus Games he founded for wounded servicemen and women - always puts him in the spotlight."

It comes amid news of Harry's own upcoming documentary series titled POLO. The five-part docuseries will officially debut on December 10. The highly-anticipated show follows polo players "on and off the field" as they compete in the US Open Polo Championships, and feature snippets of Harry and Meghan themselves.