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Prince Harry's lawyer has put a price tag on the prince's lawsuit accusing the publisher of the Daily Mirror of hacking his phone and using other unlawful means to dig up dirt on the early years of his royal life: 440,000 pounds (USD 558,000). The Duke of Sussex's lawyer submitted the proposed legal award at the conclusion of courtroom proceedings in the first of Harry's cases against the British tabloid press to go to trial. If he managed to win the entire sum, it would be a massive award in the broader phone hacking scandal that has plagued several tabloid publishers. Attorney David Sherborne said in closing arguments this week that there was hard evidence Mirror Group Newspapers employed journalists who eavesdropped on voicemails and hired private investigators to use deception and unlawful means to learn about Harry and other celebrities. "These methods were the tried and tested tools of the tabloid trade," Sherborne said. Mirror Group Newspapers, which has paid more than 100
Indian-origin taxi driver rescued Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from a scrum of paparazzi pursuing them on the streets of New York, according to media reports
Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, along with her mother Doria Ragland, were involved in a near-catastrophic car chase with highly aggressive paparazzi
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were involved in a "near catastrophic car chase" involving "highly aggressive" paparazzi for over two hours in New York, a spokesperson for the couple said on Wednesday. The incident happened after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended an awards ceremony in New York on Tuesday. The couple were in the city for the Women of Vision Awards and were accompanied by Meghan's mother Doria Ragland. Harry's mother Princess Diana and her close friend Dodi Fayed were killed in a horrific car crash in Paris in August 1997 while being chased by paparazzi. The couple's spokesperson said last night, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Ms Ragland were involved in a near catastrophic car chase at the hands of a ring of highly aggressive paparazzi." "This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officers, the CNN reported. The statement added that the couple underst
As recession looms, however, and the pound sinks to its lowest in nearly four decades, it is time to ask: Can the monarchy reform fast and radically enough to adapt?
The book said Charles, lowering his voice, asked: 'I mean, what do you think their children's complexion might be?'
Prince William has as defended the U.K. royal family against accusations of racism made by his brother Prince Harry and sister-in-law Meghan
Meghan Markle told Oprah Winfrey that she realised soon after marrying Prince Harry that she learned that the institution of the royal family would not protect her
Last week, The Sun, a British tabloid, reported that the royal couple and their 10-month-old son Archie moved to Los Angeles, where Markle was raised. However, the report was not confirmed
"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will formally step down as senior royals from March 31," a spokesperson for the couple said
Arbiter noted that Princess Diana was not born a royal and had her HRH "obtained through marriage
Prince Charles, heir to the British throne and Harry's father, and Prince William, Harry's elder brother, will attend the meeting at the queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk, eastern England
The meeting will be an opportunity for the family to discuss proposals, drawn up after a series of consultations between palace officials and representatives of the UK and Canadian governments
A life where they pick and choose the royal obligations that suit them, while benefiting from the perks afforded by their status, would not go down too well with the British public
The last couple to reject senior royal life was Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson
Allowing some royals to step away from "senior" status makes sense if you think of the British monarchy as a business
Few details about the birth have been released by Buckingham Palace with the announcement itself a mix of traditional and modernity which many say the baby himself represents
The boy will be able to use one of Harry's lesser titles to be known as the Earl of Dumbarton
Prince Harry and Markle have gone against royal tradition by choosing a Saturday for their big day, as royal weddings usually take place on a weekday
Harry, Queen Elizabeth's grandson and fifth-in-line to the throne, will tie the knot with Markle on May 19 at Windsor Castle