Published 19:48 IST, October 5th 2019

Prince Harry to sue 2 British tabloids over alleged phone hacking

Prince Harry to sue 2 British tabloids over alleged phone hacking following the earlier suing of another tabloid over derogatory portrayal of Meghan's letter.

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Prince Harry will reportedly sue two UK tabloids for allegedly hacking his phone, reported media. media publications drawn into allegations are Sun and Daily Mirror. On October 4,  Buckingham Palace confirmed that claims have been filed on behalf of Duke against News UK (owner of Sun) and MGN (former owner of Mirror) at High Court due to alleged illegal interception of voicemail messs. incident follows Harry's support for Meghan against derogatory interpretation of her letters in British media. Prince Harry issued a strong statement in defense of his wife describing media's portrayal as "ruthless" treatment. Harry, who seemed to be at his candid best, spoke about "bullying" Meghan has received.

"Unfortunately, my wife has become one of latest victims of a British tabloid press that ws campaigns against individuals with thought to consequences -- a ruthless campaign that has escalated over past year, throughout her pregnancy and while raising our newborn son," royal said. Harry went on to say that he and his wife have "continued to put on a brave face - as so many of you can relate to - I cant begin to describe how painful it has been."

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Meghan's legal action against UK newspaper

On Sunday, royal couple launched legal action against Mail in UK. civil lawsuit accused Mail of copyright infringement, misuse of private information and violating U.K”s data protection law with “intrusive” publication of letter, a spokeswoman for Schillings, law firm handling case, said. Prince Harry accused Mail on Sunday of editing letter in “an intentionally destructive manner” to “manipulate” readers with an unflattering portrayal of his wife. Yet newspaper denied playing around with letter.

A legal spokesperson from Schillings representing Meghan, said, "We have initiated legal proceedings against Mail on Sunday, and its parent company Associated Newspapers, over intrusive and unlawful publication of a private letter written by Duchess of Sussex, which is part of a campaign by this media group to publish false and deliberately derogatory stories about her, as well as her husband".

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Harry stands for Meghan

In statement posted on couple’s royal website, Harry added that he has been "a silent witness to her private suffering for too long. To stand back and do thing would be contrary to everything we believe in". duke gave a moving speech to garing in Tembisa, a township near Johannesburg in South Africa saying that he and Meghan will strongly stand up for what y believe in. He furr said that y are fortunate eugh to have a position that gives n amazing opportunities and that y will do everything that y can to play ir part in building a better world. In his concluding sentence, Harry said that he will seek to challenge injustice and to speak out for those who may feel unheard.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Read: Piers Morgan In Angry Rant As Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Sue Rag

Also, read: After Africa, Prince Harry And Meghan To Battle UK Press In A Lawsuit

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19:27 IST, October 5th 2019