The Duke of Sussex faced a major blow in his legal battle against News Group Newspapers (NGN) after losing an application to bring new allegations against Rupert Murdoch in his High Court hacking claim. Additionally, his request to extend the claim to include allegations dating back to 1994 was denied.
Prince Harry's hopes were dashed further when he was not granted permission to include the names of approximately 150 private investigators, some of whom had no specific claims against them. Barrister David Sherborne sought to amend the claim to address the "destruction and concealment" of evidence by certain individuals, including journalists and senior executives such as Mr. Murdoch. However, the judge determined that these amendments did not add substantively to the existing allegations against NGN's senior figures.
Moreover, the judge rejected allegations against NGN's Management and Standards Committee and those related to the targeting of politicians.
These legal setbacks came in the wake of speculations from royal commentators who suggested Meghan overshadowed Harry's Nigeria trip. Royal biographer Angela Levin claimed that Harry feels "squashed" in his relationship with Meghan, asserting that she exerts control over him at events.
In light of these recent events, Prince Harry faces not only legal challenges but also ongoing scrutiny regarding his relationship dynamics with Meghan.
