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royalty2 years ago•2 min saved

Prince Harry's Reflections on Family and Feuds Amid Court Case and Marriage Woes.

Prince Harry revealed during the phone hacking trial against the Mirror Group papers that he feared being ousted from the royal family over rumours that Major James Hewitt was his father. He also talked about his struggles at school, his relationship with ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy, and media scrutiny. He criticized the UK government, saying it was at "rock bottom" and that democracy fails when the government is not held accountable.

via Hindustan Times|

#james-hewitt #media #phone-hacking-trial

law-and-crime2 years ago•0 min saved

"Prince Harry's Legal Battle and Royal Return Amid Hacking Claims and Tensions"

Prince Harry has been accused of "highly publicised smearing" in the phone hacking trial against News of the World. The trial has revealed that the newspaper, owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch, hacked into the phones of celebrities and politicians. The court heard that Prince Harry had allegedly left a voicemail for an aide in which he asked for help with an essay, but the newspaper published a story claiming he had cheated on an exam. The prince's lawyers have denied the allegations.

via Financial Times|

#law-and-crime #news-of-the-world #phone-hacking-trial

law2 years ago•0 min saved

Prince Harry receives apology and court appearance over tabloid's unlawful information gathering.

The publisher of the Daily Mirror, Mirror Group Newspapers, has apologized to Prince Harry for unlawfully gathering information about him. The company admitted to engaging a private investigator to gather evidence about the prince at a nightclub. The Daily Mirror's parent company, Reach, has accepted that Prince Harry is entitled to appropriate compensation. The apology was made as part of a phone hacking trial.

via Reuters UK|

#apology #daily-mirror #law