The prince had hoped for a quick trial in a lawsuit against the Mail on Sunday. But nothing will come of it now.
The British Prince Harry (39) has failed with an application for an accelerated procedure in the lawsuit against the publisher of the tabloid “Mail on Sunday”. The younger son of King Charles III. (75) had sued the publisher ANL (Associated Newspapers Limited) over an opinion piece about another pending lawsuit against the British Home Office and was hoping for a quick trial. But as a judge at London’s High Court ruled on Friday, the lawsuit must be heard in a normal procedure with both sides heard.
Harry sees his reputation damaged by the opinion piece. He was accused of giving a false impression about his willingness to pay for police protection in Great Britain. According to the comment, he only made the offer to pay the costs after the legal dispute became public. Harry denies that.
In the proceedings against the British Home Office, which were heard this week, Prince Harry wants to ensure that he and his family are granted full police protection despite leaving the inner circle of the British royals. Otherwise, Harry argues, he will no longer be able to easily come to Britain with his family. A committee had previously decided that personal protection for the Duke of Sussex, as Harry is usually called in Great Britain, and his family would be downgraded.
Harry and his wife Duchess Meghan (42) broke away from the royal family almost four years ago. The couple now lives in the US state of California with their children Prince Archie (4) and Princess Lilibet (2).
Source: Stern
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