Overview
- The ruling found that Paris Match violated the privacy and image rights of the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children.
- Paris Match printed the required judicial notice acknowledging the breach in its current issue and has been ordered to cover the couple’s French legal expenses.
- The case stemmed from telephoto paparazzi images taken during a private family ski holiday in the Alps that showed the children at play.
- Lawyers for William and Kate told the court the couple prioritized publication of the notice over financial compensation.
- Kensington Palace reiterated their aim to protect private family life and noted past successful actions in France, while Paris Match, owned by LVMH, offered no comment beyond the notice.