Duke of Sussex Shows Emotions During Phone Hacking Trial

The Duke of Sussex's voice trembled as he revealed the toll of spending seven hours being thoroughly examined in the phone hacking trial against Mirror Group Newspapers.

Harry, who has played a crucial role in the case, alleges that around 140 articles published between 1996 and 2010 contained information obtained through illegal means by the Mirror, Sunday Mirror, and Sunday People.

However, today he struggled to remember reading specific articles back then and when asked for evidence to support his claims, he admitted to having none, stating, “That's why we're here.”

His testimony concluded with the royal visibly trying to control his emotions, his voice breaking as he addressed the High Court, expressing, “It's a lot.”

During today's session, Prince Harry admitted to saying “I don't know” multiple times in just three hours, approximately over twenty times.

He also redirected the court to question his legal team rather than him on numerous occasions.

The Prince completed a grueling two-day interrogation at the High Court, where he was grilled over various articles, including one titled “Prince of Lapland.”

This particular piece detailed a visit to a strip club, Spearmint Rhino, in 2006 where Harry was seen dancing with a blonde woman on his lap, much to the disapproval of his then-girlfriend Chelsea Davy.

Prince Harry, aged 38, was pressed on his claims that the Mirror group intercepted voicemails to gain insight into his arguments with Chelsea.

In his statement, he expressed concern over the potential leakage of his Mozambique trip details by the papers, vehemently denying any speculation that the information was acquired through phone hacking.

Additionally, he disputed a 2007 article in People magazine that divulged private disputes between him and Chelsea before she relocated to Leeds, West Yorkshire, labeling it as highly contentious.

In response to questioning from the Mirror's lawyer, Andrew Green KC, Prince Harry engaged in a back-and-forth exchange, at times jesting and pushing back against the accusations.

The lawyer challenged Harry's assertions, implying that the information might have been obtained through voicemail interception.

The Prince, in turn, acknowledged the possibility but maintained his stance that such practices were unethical.

The courtroom drama escalated as Mr. Green probed into a 2007 story involving Prince Harry dropping off Chelsea Davy at Kensington Palace.

When asked if he speculated that a photographer was tipped off through phone hacking, Harry admitted, “Maybe I am.”

He expressed disbelief at the orchestrated nature of the situation, feeling unsettled by the photographer's presence without public knowledge.

Another article under scrutiny was one where Harry led a recruits' march, which was linked to the phone hacking allegations but was ultimately sourced from a press association after information was made public by St. James' Palace.

Reflecting on the media coverage of his past relationship with Chelsea, Prince Harry admitted to feeling stifled by the constant scrutiny and intrusion.

He confessed to making mistakes in his youth, acknowledging a flirtatious incident at a party in 2005 and even admitting to calling his late mother's former butler, Paul Burrell, a derogatory term.

Throughout the proceedings, Prince Harry showcased a mix of resilience and vulnerability, grappling with the weight of his past actions and the relentless media attention that followed.