By Molly Claire Goddard
8:44am PDT, Oct 2, 2025
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Prince William and Kate Middleton may have to hire a lawyer thanks to Prince Harry.When the Duke of Sussex and six other notable names brought a lawsuit against a British tabloid for allegedly violating their privacy, Harry's attorneys claimed the Prince and Princess of Wales were also targets.
Keep reading to learn why the author is dragging William and Kate into the court case…
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According to legal documents, Prince Harry, Elton John, actress Sadie Frost and other famous individuals sued the publisher of the U.K. outlet in London's High Court over alleged privacy breaches.The company that owns the tabloid denied any wrongdoing and stated that the celebrities' "lurid" claims are preposterous.
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Although Prince William and Kate Middleton were not part of the lawsuit, Prince Harry and his fellow claimants' legal team alleged that the outlet also violated the couple's privacy.According to the court filings, the attorneys claimed that details regarding the future King of England's 21st birthday party in 2003 were obtained through "blagging," meaning they obtained confidential information about him through deception. They also alleged the former Duchess of Cambridge was followed by a private investigator.
A trial will take place in 2026.