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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Caroline Davies

Prince Harry trying to turn Sun publisher trial into ‘public inquiry’, high court told

Prince Harry
Prince Harry speaks at a New York Time event on December, when Anthony Hudson KC said he had spoken about seeking accountability for 1,300 claimants. Photograph: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for The New York Times

The Duke of Sussex is attempting to turn his case against the publishers of the Sun into a “public inquiry” to seek accountability for others who have already settled claims, the high court has heard.

Prince Harry faces up to four days of “very extensive” questioning in the witness box in the legal action he and Tom Watson, a former Labour deputy prime minister, brought against News Group Newspapers (NGN) over allegations of unlawful information gathering. NGN denies the allegations.

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