Here’s what we learnt on Day Two of Duke of Sussex v NGN hearing…
#PrinceHarry was watching on a video-link from LA as more shocking details about alleged hacking and blagging at The Sun and News of The World were revealed in court documents.
It’s alleged in the mid-90s The Sun was even intercepting the phone calls and messages of Charles, now King Charles, and Camilla, now Queen Consort.
Prince Harry claims his own private information about his “education, his health and welfare” - would’ve been accessed as a result #hacking#RoyalFamily
Court papers also name Piers Morgan - who was editor of the News of the World in 1994 - as being among those “knew about, encouraged and concealed unlawful activity.“
We also saw emails which reveal The Queen gave her “full authority” for Prince Harry to seek a resolution - because she knew about “the scale and effect of hacking and surveillance on Her family”
In emails Prince Harry said the royal family would “become a laughing stock” - unless the alleged criminality was dealt with.
News Group Newspapers are trying to get this case dismissed, saying it’s been brought too late.
Lawyers for #PrinceHarry say in the past he was “kept out of the loop” about the hacking scandal.
A judge will decide if it goes to trial.
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Back at the High Court for another explosive Prince Harry court case against the tabloids - this time it’s The Sun and the News of the World #PrinceHarry#RoyalFamily
Prince Harry is not here at the High Court today - but his presence looms large in the British judicial system right now. This is the latest in a series of legal battles against tabloid newspapers
Prince Harry accuses The Sun and the News of the World of multiple unlawful acts:
-illegally intercepting voicemails
-“blagging” private info like phone bills or medical records
-using private investigators to commit unlawful acts