Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may want to cool it with the drama before they burn too many bridges!
27.07.2023 - 14:33 / justjared.com
Prince Harry‘s case against The Sun is going to trial.
According to a report from People published on Thursday (July 27), a High Court judge ruled that the 38-year-old Duke of Sussex has won the right to take News Group Newspapers – publisher of The Sun – to court over claims it used illegal means to gather information about him.
The trial is set to begin in January 2024.
Keep reading to find out more about Harry’s case…
“The process of selecting the cases that will be tried on this occasion will take place in the autumn,” the ruling read. NGN has continuously denied Harry‘s allegations.
Harry has claimed that he was targeted by private investigators and journalists working for NGN from the mid-1990s to 2016. The ruling suggests that the methods used to obtain information about him included “blagging of confidential information from third parties, and instructing private investigators to do these or other unlawful acts”.
While the case regarding the publisher’s alleged use of illegal methods to gather information will go to trial, the judge dismissed another claim of Harry‘s related to phone hacking.
Judge Timothy Fancourt ruled that Harry had known about phone hacking at News of World – a now-defunct paper published by NGN – by 2012 and could have brought his case sooner.
“I am satisfied that there is no reasonable prospect of the duke proving at trial that he did not know and could not with reasonable diligence have discovered facts that would show that he had a worthwhile claim for voicemail interception in relation to each of the News of the World and The Sun,” he wrote in his judgement.
He continued, “He already knew that in relation to the News Of The World, and he could easily have found out by making basic
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may want to cool it with the drama before they burn too many bridges!
Posse black and white striped tube dress for her date night with hubby Harry at Tre Lune in Montecito.The Duke sported a pale blue linen button-down shirt and white trousers for the evening out.The Italian eatery has a reputation for attracting celebs like Kevin Costner, Kenny Loggins, and Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker.“From what I gathered, they enjoyed their food and had a nice time,” a source told People about the couple’s night on the town.Meghan and Harry also appeared together Wednesday in a video posted to their Archewell website to announce winners of youth technology grants.Earlier this week, Harry stayed home in Montecito with the couple’s two kids while Markle reportedly celebrated her trip around the sun with some girl friends, including Portia De Rossi, by going to see the “Barbie” movie at a theater in neighboring Santa Barbara.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle! On Wednesday evening, the couple was spotted leaving Tre Lune Ristorante in Montecito, California.The couple was joined by their good friend, Matt Cohen, husband of the Duchess of Sussex's friend of many years, Heather Dorak. Meghan wore a strapless column-style black-and-white Posse dress with her Cult Gaia Nia clutch and flat strappy black sandals.
face setbacks and rumors swirl about Harry missing England and the couple having marital troubles. A family insider told the outlet, “Harry seems to be embracing this lifestyle he has with Meghan and knows it’s a very different one than he had before, of course.”Not surprisingly, the source notes that Meghan runs the show.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle! On Wednesday evening, the couple was spotted leaving Tre Lune in Montecito, California, in photos obtained by According to the outlet, the couple were joined by their good friend, Matt Cohen, husband of the Duchess of Sussex's friend of many years, Heather Dorak. Meghan wore a strapless column-style black-and-white Posse dress with her Cult Gaia Nia clutch and flat strappy black sandals.
Balmoral Castle in Scotland.This summer marks the first time that the Firm has returned to the residence since the passing of Queen Elizabeth last September.However, exiled royals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle won’t be joining the family, following their move to Montecito, California, in 2020.According to expert and royal broadcaster Katie Nicholl, the Duke of Sussex, 38, “must miss his family more than ever” this year as he’s “not coming back to the UK for the summer.”Nicholl also told Closer Magazine, per the Mirror, that Harry wants his children, Lilibet and Archie, to “have a special relationship with their cousins” as he did.The former army man and his brother, Prince William, have had an icy relationship for the last several years. Nicholl added that Harry’s life in the United States with Markle, 41, and their kids is “very different” from that of his relatives.“You have to wonder whether the novelty of that has worn off,” she said.But the former actress and the Invictus Games founder were reportedly given an “open invitation” by King Charles to visit Balmoral, according to the Daily Mail.Royal editor Rebecca English wrote for the publication late last month: “All family members, I am told, are expected to stay at some point over the next few weeks.
The Mirror on Wednesday, amid reports that Markle and Prince Harry have now fallen out with the Beckhams. Cundy alleges that Markle may have “manipulated” Harry into believing the power couple were leaking stories to the press. “At this rate, they’ll have no friends at all!” Cundy declared.This feud is a far cry from Markle’s first meeting with the Beckhams.
an unidentified source told People in this week’s issue. “Meghan is always supportive of it though.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have had quite the year.While 2023 saw some epic highs for the pair, coming off the success of their hit Netflix special,, along with Harry's best-selling memoir,, there were also some drastic lows.The couple mutually parted ways with Spotify, ending Meghan's podcast and also faced fallout from both the special and Harry's memoir, creating an even bigger divide between the Duke of Sussex and members of the royal family.That rift would continue into King Charles III's coronation, with the public analyzing Harry's every move as he served a limited role at the event. Meghan famously did not attend as it was their son Archie's fourth birthday that weekend.
two entities parted ways earlier this summer after Markle and Harry produced just one project for Spotify, the 12-episode podcast “Archetypes.” In the wake of the breakup, Bill Simmons, Spotify’s head of global sports strategy, called the ex-royals “f – – king grifters” and “lazy.” Another insider said the couple had come off as “difficult.” There were even reports that Markle didn’t conduct her own interviews for her “Archetypes” pod. But, in a new People cover story, some industry insiders are defending Markle and Harry.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have some special love for future leaders in technology! In a new video, shared by the Responsible Youth Technology Fund, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex surprised some of the teens who were acknowledged by the organization for their work in creating safe digital spaces with a phone call.In the video, Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, sat in the backyard of their home in Montecito, California as they called some of the inaugural winners of the grants, which were given on behalf of their foundation, Archewell. Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund Announcement from RT Youth Power Fund on Vimeo.Harry and Meghan spoke with young innovators Tazin Khan, Trisha Prabhu, Emma Lambke, Sam Hiner, and Sneha Revanur during personal phone calls, in which they congratulated them and thanked them for the work they are doing to keep the web safe and accessible for multiple communities.In a special moment, Harry and Meghan thanked a recipient for their organization on behalf of their children, Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2, who will see the results of the work in the future.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have some special love for future leaders in technology! In a new video, shared by the Responsible Youth Technology Fund, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex surprised some of the teens who were acknowledged by the organization for their work in creating safe digital spaces with a phone call.In the video, Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, sat in the backyard of their home in Montecito, California as they called some of the inaugural winners of the grants, which were given on behalf of their foundation, Archewell. Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund Announcement from RT Youth Power Fund on Vimeo.Harry and Meghan spoke with young innovators Tazin Khan, Trisha Prabhu, Emma Lambke, Sam Hiner, and Sneha Revanur during personal phone calls, in which they congratulated them and thanked them for the work they are doing to keep the web safe and accessible for multiple communities.In a special moment, Harry and Meghan thanked a recipient for their organization on behalf of their children, Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2, who will see the results of the work in the future.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were all smiles as they made a surprise appearance doing special phone calls to a variety of young people as part of their latest campaign project. The couple have recently been plagued by rumours surrounding their marriage, after a tumultuous couple of years following their decision to move to California in the USA. Some royal fans became convinced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are parents to Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two, have been struggling to maintain their relationship in the spotlight.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were putting on a show of unity today when they appeared in a sweet video.
“near catastrophic car chase” in New York.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be out together next month to host the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf, Germany.The event will start on Sept. 8 — just a day after the first year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s death.The sports games will continue on Sept.
have seemingly built a new life for themselves since moving from the United Kingdom to California in 2020.Since their move, they have dropped a number of projects, including a Netflix series about their dramatic exile from the royal family, and have even partied with a plethora of celebrity pals. But in recent weeks, some of their friends — including Victoria and David Beckham — have allegedly given the Duke and Duchess of Sussex the ax.Markle, 41, and Harry, 38, have now reportedly found a new inner circle and won’t be staying silent — just as the Hollywood A-list is beginning to shun them.
The Mail on Sunday that David is “absolutely bloody furious” after accusations supposedly flew during a tense phone call between the couples.“Any making up now is so unlikely,” the insider claimed.The Beckhams were present at the royal pair’s wedding in 2018, and were “very supportive” of Meghan’s arrival in the UK, the source said.In the wake of their fallout, Meghan has seemingly replaced one Victoria with another: Victoria Jackson, a cosmetics magnate and the couple’s neighbor in Montecito, California.The Post has reached out to reps for both the Beckhams and the Sussexes for comment.“Victoria [Jackson] is a dynamic force. She’s someone who built a business but has also overcome adversity in her private life,” a second source told the outlet.
Prince William and Prince Harry are still not on speaking terms, a royal source has claimed.
Since stepping down as a senior working royal in 2020, Prince Harry hasn’t been shy about standing up for himself — and has attempted to do so through several lawsuits.
phone hacking case against the publication’s parent publisher, News Group Newspapers, on Thursday.Justice Timothy Fancourt has also discharged Harry’s claim that there is a “secret agreement” between Buckingham Palace and the media.However, the court is allowing Harry, 38, to take the Sun to trial over what he alleges were illegal practices to obtain information against him.The case is set to hit the UK’s High Court in January 2024.The Sun is part of NewsCorp, which is the parent company of The New York Post.According to the Associated Press, the judge said that the Invictus Games founder was aware of the phone hacking issue earlier and should have brought it up sooner to the court.News Group Newspapers asserted that the suit should be canceled because the allegations had been made after the six-year window for bringing them was over.“There is no evidence currently before me that the Duke knew before the (deadline to file a suit) that NGN had done anything other than hack his mobile phone (at the News of the World),” Fancourt said.