Explosive new court filings have exposed fresh tensions between the royal brothers, revealing that Prince Harry now blames his previous legal team for dragging Prince William into his bitter legal war against the Daily Mail's publisher.
The Legal Blame Game
According to documents submitted to the High Court, the Duke of Sussex claims his former lawyers at Hamlins law firm "mistakenly" included his elder brother in claims against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) without proper authorisation. This revelation adds another layer of complexity to the ongoing royal drama that has captivated the nation.
William's Unexpected Involvement
Prince William found himself unexpectedly drawn into the legal fray when court papers initially named him alongside Harry in allegations of unlawful information gathering by the newspaper group. The Prince of Wales was listed as a "proposed additional claimant" in the case that accuses ANL of engaging in phone hacking and other illegal activities to obtain private information about the royals.
The court documents state clearly: "The claimant (Harry) does not have his brother's authority to involve him as a proposed additional claimant in this litigation." This admission highlights the strained relationship between the brothers and raises questions about the coordination of their legal strategies.
Brotherly Divide Widens
Legal experts suggest this development underscores the significant distance that has grown between the once-close brothers since Harry's departure from royal duties. The fact that Harry's team is now distancing his case from William's potential involvement indicates the brothers are pursuing separate paths in addressing their grievances with the media.
The case continues to unfold amid ongoing tensions within the royal family, with this latest legal twist adding fuel to the fire of public speculation about the true state of relations between the heirs to the throne.
