Key takeaways:
- Prince Harry made history when he appeared in London’s High Court to testify against a tabloid publisher
- Harry believes that in every relationship he has ever had, there has been a third party involved, namely the tabloid press
- This is the first time a senior member of Britain’s royal family has appeared in court to give testimony and face cross-examination since the 19th century
Prince Harry, second son of Britain’s King Charles III, made history on Tuesday when he appeared in London’s High Court to testify against a tabloid publisher he accuses of phone hacking and other unlawful snooping.
The 38-year-old royal arrived at court in a black SUV and entered a modern wing of the court past dozens of photographers and TV cameras. He then entered the witness box and swore to tell the truth.
In a lengthy written witness statement released Tuesday, Harry said he believes that in every relationship he has ever had, there has been a third party involved, namely the tabloid press.
Harry is suing the tabloid publisher over unlawful information gathering, including alleged voicemail hacking. He accuses the publisher of using unlawful techniques on an “industrial scale” to get scoops.
This is the first time a senior member of Britain’s royal family has appeared in court to give testimony and face cross-examination since the 19th century. Harry’s appearance in court is a historic moment for the British monarchy.
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