Prince Harry Claims His Fight Against UK Tabloids Played A Role In His Family Fallout
Prince Harry has claimed his fight against the British tabloid media contributed to his rift with his family members.
In the ITV1 documentary, “<a href=«https://x.com/search?q=tabloids+on+trial&ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Esearch» target="_blank" role=«link» class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name=«Tabloids on Trial» data-vars-item-type=«text» data-vars-unit-name=«66a25009e4b04c3a302441dd» data-vars-unit-type=«buzz_body» data-vars-target-content-id=«https://x.com/search?q=tabloids+on+trial&ref_src=» https: data-vars-target-content-type=«url» data-vars-type=«web_external_link» data-vars-subunit-name=«article_body» data-vars-subunit-type=«component» data-vars-position-in-subunit=«2»>Tabloids on Trial
,” the royal spoke out for the first time about the December High Court ruling that he was hacked and had private information unlawfully obtained by Mirror Group Newspapers.He said the intrusion into his private life lead to “paranoia, and fear and worry, concern, distrust around the people around you.”
The Duke of Sussex said such worries may be seen as paranoia – until you are vindicated, and claimed: “The same as my mother [Princess Diana]. There is evidence to suggest that she was being hacked in the mid-90s, possibly one of the first people to be hacked.”
His approach is very different to the one his brother Prince William reportedly took.
He is said to have settled a phone hacking claim against News Group Newspapersin March 2023 for a “very large sum.”
“To what extent do you think your determination to fight the tabloids destroyed the relationship with your family?” ITV’s Rebecca Barry asked.
Harry replied: “That’s certainly a central piece to it. But… it’s a hard question to