Prince Harry can’t win his war against the media | Royal Insight

The Duke of Sussex is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN), publishers of The Sun and The Sun on Sunday, for unlawful information gathering. In this episode of Royal Insight, Camilla Tominey explains how Prince Harry’s court cases - win or lose - are a double-edged sword. “If Harry thinks he has a claim for phone hacking and he wants to go all the way through the courts to win it, then fair play to him; having said that, even if he wins does, he also loses,” she says. Having divulged more private information in his ongoing quest to protect his privacy, we can argue, even if he wins in court, Harry may end up losing in the long run. “Harry is a man on a mission to reform the press and feels it is his life’s purpose to do so. It’s very backward looking trying to avenge the people he thinks caused his mother’s death.” “Prince Harry sees himself as a champion for a different media. To Harry, if he has to write damaging things about his family, then so be it. This is the bigger prize - reform of the media.” “Is there a noble aim at the heart of what Prince Harry is trying to do - yes. I don’t think most people myself included, are happy with the idea of paparazzi pursuing celebrities in car chases, it’s not safe.” Continue reading the full article here: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture. #Royal #Harry #Courts