Prince Harry gives evidence in London phone hacking case
Prince Harry arrives at the High Court in London, on Tuesday. Kin Cheung/AP
Harry’s in-person court appearance is extremely rare for a member of the British royal family. This is thought to be the first time a senior royal will personally appear since 2002, when Princess Anne pleaded guilty after her dog bit two children in a Windsor park, according to the PA Media news agency.
It is more than 130 years since a senior member of the royal family gave evidence in court, when Edward VII was a witness in a slander trial over a card game in 1891, before he became king, Reuters reported.
It’s not yet clear whether Harry’s testimony will touch on other royals or his relationships with members of the family. But his brother and heir to the throne, Prince William, has recently been brought into the fray in another of Harry’s cases.
Whether this week’s case will bring questions for other members of the royal family remains to be seen. But it marks a watershed moment in Harry’s efforts against major players in Britain’s media, and his appearance is likely to dominate headlines in the days to come.
Source: CNN
