Overview
- Harry appeared at the High Court in London for the start of the civil trial and is expected to take the stand on Thursday, according to a provisional schedule.
- He is one of several claimants, including Elton John, David Furnish, Elizabeth Hurley, Sadie Frost, Baroness Doreen Lawrence and Sir Simon Hughes.
- The lawsuit alleges that, between 1993 and 2011, operatives hired by Associated Newspapers placed bugs, intercepted calls and illicitly accessed medical and bank records.
- Associated Newspapers Limited denies the accusations and calls the claims baseless, as the court prepares to hear contested evidence from private investigator Gavin Burrows, whose past statements have been inconsistent.
- A family meeting appears unlikely during Harry’s London stay, with King Charles, Prince William and Princess Kate scheduled for engagements in Scotland.