Prince Harry to take witness stand in court fight against tabloid

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It will be the first time a senior royal has given evidence in a court since Edward VII testified as a witness as part of a divorce case in 1870.

More than 100 people are suing MGN, with Harry and three others selected as test cases. The trial, which began last month, has been told MGN journalists or private investigators commissioned by them carried out phone-hacking on an “industrial scale”, and committed other unlawful acts to obtain information about the prince and the other claimants.

At the start of the trial, MGN, now owned by Reach , apologised in court documents and admitted that on one occasion thehad unlawfully sought information about Harry and that he was entitled to compensation. But it has rejected his other allegations, saying he had no evidence for his claims. Instead, Buckingham Palace is likely to feature prominently in Harry’s cross-examination, with MGN arguing that some information had come from royal aides.

Giving evidence in person in the hacking trial will have significant risks for the duke, as he is likely to face the type of open, public and tough questioning that is a long way from any previous royal interview he has taken part in.

 

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