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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Jim Waterson Media editor

Harry v the Mirror: what will happen when prince enters the witness box?

Prince Harry walks along a street with a man and woman behind him.
Prince Harry (centre) leaving the high court in London in March. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters

When Prince Harry gives evidence in the Mirror phone-hacking trial on Tuesday, he will become the first senior royal to be cross-examined in court since the 19th century. Based on what happened earlier in the trial, it is unlikely the prince will enjoy the experience.

Harry will allege that journalists at the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and People used illegal methods including phone hacking to obtain stories about him. Mirror Group Newspapers will try to cast doubt on Harry’s evidence, his reliability and why he waited so long to bring the case.

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