Prince Harry to Become First High-Ranking British Royal to Appear as Witness in Court Showdown with Mirror Group Newspapers

Prince Harry is set to become the first high-ranking member of the British royal family in 130 years to appear as a witness in court, in a highly anticipated showdown with the publisher of the Daily Mirror. The Prince is accusing the Mirror Group Newspapers of going to unlawful lengths in their pursuit of royal scoops, including phone hacking and other illegal methods.

On Monday, Prince Harry’s lawyer, David Sherborne, made opening statements in the phone hacking lawsuit, saying that nothing was off limits for the journalists of Mirror Group Newspapers. “Nothing was sacrosanct or out of bounds and there was no protection from these unlawful information-gathering methods,” he said.

The Mirror Group has denied the accusations, saying that they used documents, public statements and sources to legally report on the Prince. However, the Prince’s lawyer has argued that the demand for scoops led to the use of illegal means to dig up the dirt.

The Prince’s court appearance is expected to be a historic moment for the British royal family, and could provide new fuel for the ongoing debate about the press and privacy. The Prince’s lawyer has said that the Prince’s privacy was violated and that he was subjected to an “unlawful intrusion of his privacy”.

The Prince’s court appearance is scheduled for later this year. It remains to be seen how the case will unfold and what the outcome will be. However, it is clear that the Prince is taking a stand against the press and their alleged unlawful methods.