What are Prince Harry’s allegations against The Sun?
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Duke of Sussex attempting to prove claims of unlawful information gathering at the newspaper. The Duke of Sussex’s trial against the publisher of The Sun is set to begin on Tuesday as Prince Harry seeks to prove allegations of unlawful information gathering.
![[Harry was denied permission to amend his case to add new allegations against The Sun, including that the paper had ordered private investigators to target his then-girlfriend Meghan Markle in 2016.]](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2020/01/08/21/harry-meghan-nov-2016-statement.jpg)
Harry, 40, is expected to return to the UK in February to give evidence over several days, supporting his claim that journalists and private investigators working for The Sun targeted him. He is pursuing the case against News Group Newspapers (NGN) alongside former Labour deputy leader Lord Tom Watson. The trial, which has been adjourned twice since Harry initiated his legal action, is one of several court battles the prince has undertaken since stepping down as a working royal five years ago.
![[Media gather outside the Rolls Building in London, where the Duke of Sussex and former Labour deputy leader Lord Tom Watson are bringing legal action against News Group Newspapers (NGN).]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/21/08/35894539-b709-4457-b76f-e28b81d41b5e.jpg)
NGN, which denies any unlawful information gathering at The Sun, is defending the claims in a case that is expected to last up to 10 weeks. As the Duke of Sussex’s legal battle begins at the High Court in London, here are the key questions:. Harry is bringing legal action against NGN over allegations of unlawful information gathering. He claims that journalists and private investigators working for NGN targeted him to obtain material for news stories.
![[Lord Tom Watson (Yui Mok/PA)]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/21/02/3ff6c7f5cc4053c4b285b9d676023c9eY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzM3MjEyOTIy-2.78214689.jpg)
In July 2023, the High Court ruled that Harry’s case could proceed to trial, though he was barred from bringing a claim related to phone hacking. The case will now focus on other allegations, including the use of private investigators. In March 2023, Harry was also denied permission to amend his claim to include allegations that The Sun hired private investigators to target his then-girlfriend Meghan Markle in 2016. He was further prohibited from pursuing claims against Rupert Murdoch himself, whom he accused of making a “secret deal” with senior royals.
