Prince Harry Grins Despite Phone Hacking Testimony: See Photo
Prince Harry bravely testified against the Mirror Group Newspapers for illegally hacking his voicemail messages He left the trial with a smile on his face, determined to seek justice
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Royally unbothered? Prince Harry was all smiles leaving court after his second day of testifying in his phone hacking trial.
On Wednesday, June 7, the Duke of Sussex, donning a navy suit and gray tie, acknowledged reporters and cameras as he left London's High Court. The prince's legal battle against the Mirror Group Newspapers had commenced on Monday, June 5, with Harry taking the stand for the first time the following day. On his second day of testifying, the BetterUp CIO reflected on his past relationship with Caroline Flack, who died by suicide in 2020. Harry's written statement alleged that the press had resorted to voicemail hacking to uncover his plans for a poker night in 2009, which he had invited Flack to attend at his friend Mark Dyer's apartment.
In his statement, the Archewell cofounder revealed that he had communicated with Marko about their planned night out and was confident that he had not been followed when leaving Lincolnshire. Only a select few were aware of the plans, and even fewer knew that Caroline would be joining them. However, he became increasingly suspicious and convinced that someone had leaked information to the press. This led to doubts about Flack and Dyer and a temporary rift between him and his brother, Prince William, who stopped talking to Dyer for a while.
The author shared that the source of this information may have been from their voicemails, belonging to either himself, Marko or Caroline. The effect that these types of stories had on his relationships was significant and should not be disregarded. As a result, he found himself doubting even those he trusted the most. In Spare, Harry mentioned that he and the late Strictly Come Dancing star were briefly associated in 2009, but they never pursued anything serious due to media scrutiny.
In his January 2023 memoir, he wrote about his relationship with Flack after the poker night photos surfaced. He admitted that they continued to see each other, but the relationship was no longer the same. Despite enjoying each other's company, they realized that the grief and harassment were not worth it, especially for her family. Eventually, they had to say goodbye and wish each other good luck.
Prince Harry, who shares two children with Meghan Markle, has made history as the first British royal to testify in court in over a century. Although he missed the trial's opening statements due to travel plans for his daughter's birthday, he appeared in court on Tuesday. During his testimony, the Eton College graduate discussed his relationship with Chelsy Davy, whom he dated from 2004 to 2010. In his written statement, Harry attributed their breakup to media intrusion, which led Davy to decide that a royal lifestyle was not suitable for her.
According to Newsweek, the former senior royal lightened the mood on his first day in court despite recounting memories of heartbreak. In response to being instructed not to share any trial evidence with his family in California, Harry joked about whether the rule applied to his children as he communicated with them via FaceTime.
