The revelations emerged as part of an 11-week High Court trial against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), which concluded on Tuesday, March 31. Prince Harry has accused the publisher of conducting:
“An endless pursuit, a campaign, an obsession with having every aspect of my life under surveillance so they could get the run on their competitors.”
Harry, now 41, joined others including Elizabeth Hurley, Baroness Doreen Lawrence, Sir Elton John, and David Furnish in suing ANL over alleged misuse of private information and unlawful information-gathering methods. ANL has denied all allegations, and a final ruling is expected at a later date.
‘Flirty’ Exchanges Presented in Court
During closing arguments, messages described as “flirty” between Prince Harry and journalist Charlotte Griffiths, dating from late 2011 to early 2012, were introduced as evidence.
According to court proceedings, the pair connected after meeting at a party, with Harry later adding Griffiths on Facebook and sharing his phone number. In one message, he wrote:
“It’s H, incase you were confused by the name and picture!!! X.”