**Prince Harry's Court Cases and Legal Battles: An Exhaustive Guide**
Prince Harry's ongoing feud with the British press has been making headlines for years, and this week he took to the witness stand in a London courtroom to discuss his latest case. But what are all these court cases about, and how have they affected the royal family?
**Case 1: Associated Newspapers v Prince Harry**
In 2023, Prince Harry testified in High Court for the first time since 1891, becoming the first senior royal to do so in over a century. He was there to discuss his case against Associated Newspapers, one of Britain's largest newspaper companies. The case stems from an invasion-of-privacy lawsuit filed by Meghan Markle in 2019, which accused the publisher of breaching her privacy and copyright.
**Case 2: X17 v Prince Harry**
In 2020, X17 admitted to shopping around photos of Archie taken at Tyler Perry's home. The agency agreed to pay a portion of the couple's legal fees and apologized for the distress caused. The case highlights the ongoing issue of paparazzi agencies invading the private lives of celebrities.
**Case 3: Heritage Foundation v Department of Homeland Security**
Although Prince Harry wasn't directly involved in this case, his name was mentioned in a FOIA request made by the conservative nonprofit behind Project 2025. The group sought Harry's immigration records under Freedom of Information Act, citing concerns about his drug use as mentioned in his memoir Spare. However, the case was dismissed due to Harry's right to privacy.
**Case 4: News Group Newspapers v Prince Harry**
This case deals with allegations of phone hacking and unlawful information gathering at News Group Newspapers (NGN), which published The Sun and The Daily Mirror. In 2019, Harry announced he would be joining a plaintiff group of over 40 celebrities, including Hugh Grant. He alleged that NGN used illegal methods to gather information about his private life.
**Case 5: Associated Newspapers v Prince Harry**
In 2022, Prince Harry joined a lawsuit against the publisher of The Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday, alleging that they had gathered information by paying off police officers with ties to private investigators. Harry testified in court for the first time in March 2023 and again on Wednesday.
**Case 6: Security Review**
Prince Harry's armed security was pulled when he stepped back from senior royal duties and moved to the United States in 2020. He has since been engaged in negotiations and occasional court proceedings to get that protection back. A new review of his security is reportedly underway.
In recent years, Prince Harry has become increasingly vocal about his desire for privacy and his frustration with the British press's treatment of him. With multiple ongoing cases, it remains to be seen how this battle will unfold.
**Timeline:**
* 2019: Meghan Markle files an invasion-of-privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers. * 2020: Prince Harry joins a plaintiff group in the case against News Group Newspapers (NGN). * 2022: Prince Harry joins a lawsuit against the publisher of The Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday. * June 2023: Prince Harry testifies in High Court for the first time since 1891.
**Sources:**
* Vanity Fair * The Times * The New York Times