ITV's This Morning cuts off interview for Prince Harry announcement
Cat Deeley dramatically interrupted ITV This Morning on Wednesday morning alongside co-host Ben Shephard and guests Vanessa Feltz and Tom Swarbrick to share the latest on Prince Harry's legal battle
ITV's This Morning presenter Cat Deeley made a sudden interruption during the show to share breaking news about Prince Harry. The Duke of Sussex had been involved in a legal dispute with Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers (NGN). As she sat with co-host Ben Shephard and guests Vanessa Feltz and Tom Swarbrick, ready to discuss the day's headlines, Cat abruptly changed course.
"News just in, Prince Harry has hit the headlines again," announced Cat, shifting the focus to the developing story. The news comes as Prince Harry settled his case with The Sun's publisher, as revealed at the High Court. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter.
She continued: "He has settled his case against the News Group Newspapers." Tom, who was closely following the case, added: "Extraordinary development after the court case was meant to start yesterday and it got postponed because it became clear that there were talks between NGN and Prince Harry."
Tom went on to explain: "For years [Prince Harry] has demanded accountability of the newspapers for what he says were 'unlawful practices' that 'invaded his privacy'," according to OK! "And this morning we have news that there has been a settlement that he has agreed to with substantial compensation for Prince Harry," concluded Tom, wrapping up the segment.
Vanessa weighed in on the outcome, asserting: "This is a massively big deal for Prince Harry, huge, because what Harry said he wanted more than money was accountability, noting that he has indeed obtained both remuneration and a "proper apology".
The long-standing dispute between Prince Harry and the publication reached a resolution on Wednesday following some intense final discussions. Prince Harry's legal representative, Davide Sherborne, relayed to the court: "I am pleased to announce to the court that the parties have reached an agreement."
The litigation, initiated by the Duke five years prior, saw delays on two occasions. It's been reported that during this latest hearing apologies were extended not only to the Duke but also to his late mother Princess Diana. Throughout the drawn-out legal battle NGN persistently refuted any wrongdoing but has now issued a "full and unequivocal apology" for The Sun's protracted invasion into Harry's privacy from 1996 to 2011 which involved unlawful activities by private investigators working for the tabloid.
Harry, aged 40 and the younger son of King Charles III, alongside former MP Tom Watson, took legal steps against the corporation for purported illicit practices by reporters and private detectives connected with the company's newspapers. Prince Harry first brought his case against NGN in 2019 alleging unlawful data collection. He claimed that journalists from the news organisation had improperly accessed personal information between 1996 and 2011.
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