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A bombshell German documentary is set to expose new secrets about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

The high-profile TV production will once again shine a spotlight on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The documentary, directed by seasoned Royal Family journalist Ulrike Grunewald, is being produced for Germany’s ZDF network.

It’s expected to look a bit different to the couple’s 2022 Netflix documentary, Harry & Meghan, which shared recent events in their lives through their own eyes.Grunewald has jetted off to California with a team of five, including respected London producer Mo Davies, to gather insights in Montecito, where the Royal couple rub shoulders with other A-listers just north of Hollywood.

Among those interviewed is Richard Mineards, a former Fleet Street Royal reporter who now writes for The Montecito Journal. In his latest column, he revealed: “Los Angeles-based producer, Melanie Hillmann grilled me for two hours on my Riven Rock neighbours, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, under director Ulrike Grunewald. The interview is airing in due course as part of a prime-time documentary on ZDF Royal.”

Grunewald, a well-known figure in German television and a presenter on the news programme Heute-Journal (Today-Journal), has been covering Royal affairs since 1987. Her first major assignment was reporting on then-Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s visit to Germany for ZDF.

The documentary could look at the Royal family’s German connection, it has been reported (file) (Image: Getty Images)
The Scottish Daily Express reports that this expert, known for her knack of unearthing hidden truths and delivering sensational revelations about her subjects, has a string of notable documentaries under her belt. These include Princess Diana’s Dangerous Legacy, The Queen and the Power of Images; Fergie! reports the Express.

After earning her doctorate from the University of Mainz in 2012, she delved into academic research on the history of the British Royal Family. Her groundbreaking work opened doors to previously untouched documents in the Royal Archives housed within Windsor Castle.

Harry and Meghan were said to seem close last year at the games (file) (Image: Getty Images)
Grunewald caught a glimpse of the Prince at the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf in September 2023. The expert observed: “Now that Meghan is here, he is over the moon. They have been holding hands, cheering competitors on at various matches and games. They seem intimate and very close. Either that or they are very good actors. From where I’ve been watching, they seem very in love.”

She further added: “It felt like the old Harry was back. He talked to all of us. We had some little toys that we gave for Archie and Lilibet. He said he was enjoying Germany and has a lot of German in him, he was obviously referring to his family heritage.”

The Express has also reported that the couple has had disagreements over whether or not make their family life private in their upcoming documentaries on polo and lifestyle and cooking.