Last February, Prince Harry filed a complaint against the
Mail on Sunday
, the Sunday edition of the
Mail Online
, owned by Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL).
The tabloid had written an unflattering story about the Duke of Sussex's request to retain police protection for senior royals on UK soil as he waived his rights.
Before being able to claim a trial, the British justice must validate the solidity of the charges.
This is what she did this Friday, acknowledging that the comments made by the publication could be defamatory towards the son of prince Charles.
Judge Nicklin found that “the allegations made in the article were very clearly intended to mislead the public”.
The
Mail on Sunday
claimed that Prince Harry had tried to win his case with the government in secret, but had offered to pay the police out of his own pocket once the affair was disclosed to gain favor with the public. 'opinion.
For the judge, "the necessary elements" to conduct a defamation trial are well established, relays the BBC.
Against misinformation
This is a first winning step for Prince Harry before going to trial.
The Duke of Sussex and his wife, Meghan Markle, have previously attacked the same media company, notably for publishing the letter written by the former
Suits
actress to her father, before her wedding in Windsor.
The couple, who have been producing audio and video content since renouncing their royal duties, have from the outset displayed their fight against the misinformation and harassment they believe they are victims of from the tabloid press.
A new fight for the Duchess, but not for Prince Harry.
Until recently, Prince William's brother held the paparazzi responsible for the road accident that claimed the life of his mother, Lady Diana, in 1997, when he was just 12 years old.
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