The Guardian • 1/21/2026

Prince Harry testified in court against the Daily Mail publisher, stating he would sever ties with friends suspected of leaking information to the press. He indicated that it was “pretty convincing” that journalists obtained information about him from his friends, as indicated by the phrasing in articles. He expressed an uneasy relationship with the press, particularly following his mother's death in 1997 and her treatment by the media, while noting that the policy within the institution was to "never complain, never explain."
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