Prince Harry has been testifying at the High Court in London, England, in a tabloid case against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN).
In his witness statement released Tuesday, the Duke of Sussex outlined how the British media company's stories about his personal life have impacted his relationships, mental health and safety.On Wednesday, Harry continued to testify in court, and royal expert Katie Nicholl tells ET that the royal family has been apprehensive about him speaking out. «My sources tell me that [King Charles III] and [Prince William] were very wary about Harry going into the witness box,» Nicholl explains. «I think when you see what came out of Harry's evidence and his witness statement, you can understand why.»In his written testimony, Harry addressed speculation that his biological father is Princess Diana's former partner, Major James Hewitt, and not King Charles, and referenced an article published by in December 2002 titled «Plot to rob the DNA of Harry.»«Numerous newspapers had reported a rumor that my biological father was James Hewitt, a man my mother had a relationship with after I was born,» Harry stated. «At the time of this article and others similar to it, I wasn't actually aware that my mother hadn't met Major Hewitt until after I was born.»Harry also claimed that his phone was hacked, and shared several instances where voicemails were allegedly erased or never seen.«I remember on multiple occasions hearing a voicemail for the first time that wasn’t new – I would simply put it down to perhaps a technical glitch… or even just having too many drinks the night before and having forgotten that I’d listened to it,» he said. «I also distinctly remember people saying to me 'Did you not get my voicemail?'.
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