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A British tabloid has apologized to Prince Harry
Prince Henry Charles Albert David Mountbatten-Windsor, Duke of Sussex (in English Henry Charles Albert David), that he illegally sought information about him at the start of the royal trial against his publisher for alleged phone hacking, Reuters reported.
Prince Harry is expected
Prince Henry Charles Albert David Mountbatten-Windsor, Duke of Sussex (in English Henry Charles Albert David), to testify in the case.
Thirty-eight-year-old Harry and around 100 celebrities, including actors, sports stars, singers and TV presenters, are suing publisher Mirror Group Newspapers, accusing its publications of receiving a steady payment between 1991 and 2011. access to personal information through widespread phone hacking, fraud and other illegal means.
The plaintiffs allege that the illegal conduct of the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Sunday People newspapers occurred with the knowledge of senior executives who, they say, failed to stop it and actively covered it up.
The Mirror Group Newspapers disputed the allegations, saying some claims were made too late and that there was no evidence Harry was the victim of a hacking attack.
The publisher denies that persons in management positions knew about the illegal actions.
However, in filings with London's High Court, Mirror Group Newspapers admitted that in one of the cases a private investigator was engaged to illegally collect evidence on him at a nightclub in 2004, saying it "unreservedly apologizes and accepts "that the prince is entitled to appropriate compensation".
Prince Harry is expected to testify in June in another trial against a British tabloid
Harry, who was not present for the start of the hearing, is expected to give evidence in person in early June as part of the seven-week trial.
Thus, according to local media, he will become the first British royal to do so since the 19th century.
The trial begins just days after the coronation of his father, King Charles III, on Saturday.
Prince Harry
Prince Henry Charles Albert David Mountbatten-Windsor, Duke of Sussex (in English Henry Charles Albert David), Harry appeared only briefly at the ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London and did not play any official role.
It is believed that he immediately returned to California, where his son Prince Archie was celebrating his fourth birthday, BTA reported.
Prince Harry
Prince Henry Charles Albert David Mountbatten-Windsor, Duke of Sussex (in English Henry Charles Albert David) sued other newspapers, saying it was his duty to expose the "crime" committed by the tabloids on behalf of those without same resources as him.
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