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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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David Pegg and Rob Evans

Judge acted unlawfully over hearing on Prince Philip’s will, court told

Prince Philip
Prince Philip in 2011. The Queen’s husband died at the age of 99 in April 2021. Photograph: Tim Rooke/Rex/Shutterstock

A leading judge acted unlawfully by authorising a secret court hearing in which he decided that Prince Philip’s will should be kept secret without notifying the media, an appeal court has heard.

On Wednesday the Guardian opened its legal case to overturn the decision that prevented media from attending the hearing, arguing that it was a serious interference with the principle of open justice.

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