Harry’s litigation

[smilesy]

Harry has been mostly denied permission to increase the scope of his case against NGN. The judge has, quite rightly, allowed him to include new allegations of phone tapping and other accusations against private investigators and journalists. What he has not allowed is Harry to extend the timeline to include allegations around Diana or Meghan when she was his girlfriend. The judge also made disparaging remarks about Harry’s lawyers adding more and more detail, and going for “trophy targets”

Is Harry losing sight of what legal action should be for and becoming vexatious?

Here is a link to another source in case that one still doesn’t work

The truth is that those who support the republican cause cannot possibly support the activities of this pair. H&M are absolutely upholders of inherited titles, wealth and status.

They issued another announcement on the same topic in April 2020, Smilesy.
They sent a letter to the editors of the Sun, Daily Mail, Mirror and Express saying that from now on they would not respond to any inquiries from journalists working for the outlets. Instead there would be a policy of “zero engagement”, except when necessary through lawyers.

Interestingly, though they didn’t feel the need to clarify that they’d changed their mind. The Times reported in December 2023 on the departure of their PR head, Ashley Hansen. The article had some quotes from people about Ashley’s experiences using her time working with the Sussexes, and said that she’d moved to be more collaborative with tabloid journalists- including them on a WhatsApp group to regularly brief them about the couple’s activities, including in particular their Invictus trip to Germany.

I guess they realised that they needed the tabloid press more than they had expected.

Yes I have to say that I didn’t think their original statements had aged well 😆

Everything Sageyboots said - and other following posters!

It’s all Harry the Hypocrite. When they did a flit to Canada I wished them well, believing they really did want to live privately. And then came SussexRoyal. Ultimately it’s just about The Divine Right of Harry (and Meghan).

especially since they condemn lies told in the press, but are perfectly happy to ignore lies told about other people in their name on social media.

And haven't been entirely truthful themselves at times. Out of their own mouths, not what someone else said.

@MrsFinkelstein
"How can he say the protection at the King's Royal residence is inadequate? IMO he wanted Camilla not to be present and wanted to be able to film. And was told No to both."
The speculation is that he was offered St James Palace, which is next door to Clarance House. To see Charles he would literally have to walk across the courtyard. (apparantly).
I think it quite likely he wanted to bring his film crew, and was told 'No'.

@milveycrohn appears the most likely.

The speculation is that he was offered St James Palace, which is next door to Clarance House

Is St James's still a royal residence where people can actually stay? I was under the impression it's for Household offices and state functions.

Yes, St James has apartments - Princess Anne has stayed there, also Beatrice and Eugenie.

Also Princess Alexandra, @DelectableMe - and of course the palace complex includes Clarence House, currently the home of Charles and Camilla

Is the RAVEC case closed - I assume H will have to pay his legal bills rather than the taxpayer - is there any news on this ?

He got refused leave to appeal by the judge so he is taking it to the Court of Appeal. General opinion is that he won’t succeed there either

Murdoch is 93 so yes time is running out. I also believe he doesn’t live in the UK. Both reasons why Harry would be unlikely to ever get him in the witness box.

His barrister is doing him no favours at all with all these cases and appeals. I bet he can't believe his luck with this golden goose of a client.

Harry does seem the sort of client who will swallow anything he's told if it means his epic sense of grievance and being hard done by is indulged.

That's Harry's life now.

In the past he had the much derided 'grey men' to warn him off opportunistic attention seekers like David Sherborne. I really don't think Harry is capable of functioning in the real world, not even a highly privileged version of the real world.

I'm fairly impressed with the grey men in suits, if nothing else Harry's life shows how much they actually do to protect their principals.

Oh goody. Harold's won the right to appeal against the rejection of his bid for publicly funded police security in the UK:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-british-court-of-appeal-meghan-high-court-b2558262.html

More public money down the drain defending it 😡

I’m confused by what the appeal court judge said. He said that he thought “not without hesitation”, that Harry had grounds for appeal. Does that mean he’s not sure about it?

No idea, TBH.

Just exhausted by the never-ending establishment enabling of this clown 😡

So frustrating. Even if he wins all they have to do is review, not change, his security. I can't see him being at more risk now than he was when they left.

I m not sure if "vexatious " is the right word but I do think Harry is pursuing this way too far.

I think it’s getting close to that if you factor in all the other litigation he is involved in at the moment

Even if he is more at risk now, which I also doubt, there would be no need to change his security arrangements. As things stand, his security needs are kept until continual review and, provided he gives the required notice, any necessary security will be offered. That has always been the case.

Harry is not resident in Britain and holds no official role. I really can't see how he would qualify as someone who will automatically be provided with security. Simply being the monarch's son isn't sufficient. This is going to be another waste of time, money and effort. I wouldn't care if it was just at Harry's expense, but the taxpayer is going to end up paying at least some of the cost, whatever the outcome.