Diana would be proud of Prince Harry for winning Sun apology, says Earl Spencer
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Duke’s uncle says he showed ‘great tenacity’ in securing full and unequivocal apology from News Group Newspapers. Diana, Princess of Wales, would be “incredibly touched” and “rightly proud” of the Duke of Sussex for taking on News Group Newspapers (NGN) and gaining an apology for its serious intrusion into her private life, her brother has said.
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Charles Spencer praised his nephew after Prince Harry received a full and unequivocal apology and “substantial damages” from the publisher after “serious intrusion” by the Sun, including unlawful activities by private investigators working for the paper.
Harry, 40, alleged he was targeted by journalists and private investigators working for NGN and the now-defunct News of the World. In a statement, NGN also apologised for the impact of the “serious intrusion” into the private life of Harry’s late mother, Diana.
“It takes an enormous amount of guts to take on opponents like News Group Newspapers, and great tenacity to win,” Earl Spencer posted on X. “And it’s just wonderful that Harry fought for – and gained – an apology to his mother. She would be incredibly touched at that, & rightly proud.”.
NGN’s apology marked the first time unlawful activities were admitted at the Sun, Harry’s legal team said. The duke’s barrister David Sherborne said in a statement outside court: “In a monumental victory today, News UK has admitted that the Sun, the flagship title for Rupert Murdoch’s UK media empire, has indeed engaged in illegal practices. This represents a vindication for the hundreds of other claimants who were strong-armed into settling, without being able to get to the truth of what was done to them.”.
