The Duke of Sussex's case alleges that unlawful information was gathered on behalf of MGN journalists between 1996 and 2010
Prince Harry will be at the centre of a planned High Court trial against the publisher of the Daily Mirror newspaper over allegations of phone hacking, a judge has ruled.is one of several public figures whose lawsuits against Mirror Group Newspapers will be considered at the trial, which will begin on 9 May.
On Wednesday, Judge Timothy Fancourt ruled that the Duke of Sussex's case, which alleges that unlawful information was gathered on behalf of MGN journalists between 1996 and 2010, should be part of the trial. David Sherborne, a lawyer representing Harry and the other claimants, earlier said to the court that the duke would be"the only witness" relied upon in his case, suggesting he could possibly give evidence in the witness box.
He said Harry"will not settle" his case based on what he has claimed in his witness statement, which is not yet publicly available, as well as"everything he has said outside these proceedings". Other celebrities involved in the case include former Girls Aloud bandmate Cheryl, actor Ricky Tomlinson, ex-footballer and TV presenter Ian Wright and the estate of the late singer George Michael.
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