Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s relationship with the royals could worsen
A new documentary will soon be airing which promises to expose Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s life since they left the royal family and moved to Montecito, California
Any hopes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had to reconcile with the royal family could soon be destroyed, according to an expert.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are the focus of a brand new documentary, The Lost Prince, which is scheduled to air on December 3. The film has been created by German network ZDF and promises to take viewers inside Harry and Meghan’s life in Montecito, California.
Award-winning filmmaker Ulrike Grunewald has spoken to the couple’s neighbors for the documentary, which will explore the impact of Meghan and Harry’s bombshell departure from the royal family. PR expert Ryan McCormick believes the documentary could damage the Sussexes reputation.
Speaking exclusively to The Mirror US, McCormick said, “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.”
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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, McCormick did say there is a chance the film could be a good thing for Harry and Meghan. “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,” he explained.
A synopsis for The Lost Prince from ZDF 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?”
Harry’s future role within the monarchy will come under scrutiny in the documentary. In the promotional material for the film, ZDF said, “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.”
Filmmaker Ulrike revealed the documentary will also examine Meghan’s evolving reputation, which may not sit well with the Duchess of Sussex. “She [Meghan] might be embarrassed about the amount of criticism she now gets even in communities that used to back her after the decision to leave the Royal Family as a working member,” Ulrike told The Express.
Ryan McCormick is a PR expert who spoke to The Mirror on behalf of Goldman McCormick PR.
