Overview
- Harry told the High Court the tabloids left him “paranoid beyond belief” and made his wife’s life “an absolute misery,” describing years of intrusive coverage.
- He is one of seven claimants that include Elton John, David Furnish, Elizabeth Hurley, Sadie Frost, Doreen Lawrence and Simon Hughes.
- The plaintiffs allege decades of unlawful information gathering such as phone hacking, landline interception, blagging and the use of private investigators across the 1990s–2010s.
- Associated Newspapers denies wrongdoing, calls the claims absurd and says many stories came from legitimate friends or insiders, as its lawyer began cross‑examining Harry.
- The nine‑week High Court trial could require the publisher to disclose sources for roughly 50 articles, while the judge will consider limitation arguments after hearing evidence.