The turmoil between Prince Harry and the royal family over Meghan Markle continues. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are still in the news over their changing relationship with the British royal family. The latest reports suggest that the king’s youngest son does not feel safe bringing his wife Markle back to the UK.
Years after leaving their positions as senior royal members in the family, Prince Harry has faced a lot of public scrutiny. Especially since Markle has started speaking out about their life as a royal couple, in a recent update, the Duke of Sussex has reflected on the victory of an emotionally difficult lawsuit against a British tabloid.
Prince Harry gave an interview in the ITV documentary Tabloids on Trial. In the documentary, he spoke about the impact of his decision to sue a British tabloid paper. The Royal also gave a glimpse of his deep fears about the safety of his wife Meghan and two children in the UK.
What did Prince Harry say about bringing Meghan Markle to the UK?
The Duke sat down for an interview to detail what motivated him to sue Mirror Group Newspapers and what the process was like. While discussing the lawsuit, he also emphasized his efforts to raise awareness and motivate these newspapers to take accountability for the heinous breach of privacy faced by Meghan Markle.
Tabloids on Trial highlights a number of lawsuits between high-profile public figures and British tabloids, as well as long-running legal battles over suspected widespread phone hacking by some members of the British press. The documentary is partly about Harry’s legal battle with Mirror Group Newspapers, also known as MGN, which he settled in February.
He also said that he felt vindicated after winning the case against MGN. Harry also said that he had felt pressured for years and that phone hacking by the British press had been going on for a very long time. The Duke of Sussex also revealed that even though he grew up surrounded by the press, being harassed by tabloids and paparazzi every day of his life has caused him to struggle throughout his life.
Prince Harry said that the way Meghan Markle was treated was harassment and it was horrible then and still feels horrible now. He revealed that this is probably one of the reasons why he will never bring Meghan Markle back to the UK with him.
Prince Harry’s current relationship with the royal family
By now, many experts have spoken about Meghan and Harry’s story and their relationship with the royal family. Harry had previously revealed that his decision to stay away from the primaries was because of his two children, Lilibet and Archibald.
The persistent harassment and interference of the press caused a rift between her and her father, King Charles, Prince of Wales.
Harry and Meghan stepped away from their royal duties in 2020. Since then, despite all the seriousness and health crises engulfing the royal family, a very active royal rift has been unfolding before the world. According to royal experts, the rift between the brothers still persists and continues to cause tension.
Prince Harry’s legal troubles continue
On the other hand, Prince Harry may win by siding with MGN in a phone hacking case. He and other claimants are set to fight a head-to-head battle with the Newspaper Group, which is the direct publisher of The Sun. Harry and the claimants are suing the publication for illegally gathering news and sources in 2025.
He also spoke about the privacy violation that his late mother Princess Diana faced and how he wanted to protect his family from it.
Also read: ‘We had many conversations’: Prince Harry reveals he spoke to Queen Elizabeth about going against the tabloids before her death
