Prince Harry will become the first senior British royal to testify in court in 130 years when he testifies next week in his lawsuit against a group of newspapers he accuses of illegal behaviour.
Harry, the youngest son of King Charles III, will appear on the witness stand at London’s High Court as part of the lawsuit he and more than 100 other celebrities and high-profile figures have filed against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN), editor of the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Sunday People.
It will be the first time a senior royal has testified since Edward III testified as part of a divorce case in 1870 and 20 years later in a libel trial over a card game, both before he became king.
Harry, who is fifth in line to the throne, has been in the headlines over the past six months over his legal disputes with the British press and the release of his memoir and Netflix documentary series in which he accused other members of the collusion royalty with tabloids.
His court appearance is likely to attract worldwide attention.
David Yelland, senior communications adviser and former editor of Rupert Murdoch’s The Sun tabloid – a outlet Harry is also suing – said the royal family had long sought to avoid legal proceedings because they were not in control of the situation.
“These cases are often cases of mutually assured destruction. I don’t think anyone will come out of it well,” he said.
Source: Folha
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