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The court is now taking a 10-minute break. Prince Harry was told that he must not discuss his evidence with anybody during this time.During his cross examination by MGN’s lawyer Andrew Green, Prince Harry has repeatedly struggled to locate the relevant parts of various documents pertaining to the questions.
Harry later said that he would be “relying on the screen” to refer to the relevant bits of information.Andrew Green, the lawyer for MGN, asked Harry about his allegations that certain articles published by the Daily Mirror “caused him to be paranoid and to distrust those around him.” The article in question was published on September 16, 1996, with the headline “Diana so sad on Harry’s big day,” according to the prince’s written evidence.
Harry said that he “certainly saw a lot of articles at the time,” and that he was “made aware” of many more that had been written about him.“Because it’s 20 years ago, I can’t speculate,” said the Prince.“You may not have been aware of the content of the articles at the time, but it’s the general effect of all of the articles in the press, by all papers at the time, that had this impact on you?” Green said.
Harry was then asked whether he may have first read the article in preparation for his appearance in court for today’s civil case. The duke did not answer in any certainty. His lawyer, David Sherborne, begins by clarifying how the duke would like to be addressed. It will be “your royal highness” at first mention, and then “Prince Harry” after that.
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.Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, on June 6.
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