In a candid courtroom admission, Prince Harry opened up about his history with former girlfriend, Chelsy Davy, as part of his legal battle against the Mirror Group Newspaper Limited.
The Duke of Sussex has sued the publishing conglomerate, asserting that they unlawfully invaded his privacy by hacking his phone and voicemails to gain exclusive information for their reports.
Delivering a comprehensive witness statement on Tuesday, June 6, Harry addressed his relationship with Davy, utilizing their past experiences as evidence to validate his allegations.
He referred to historical reports which suggested a heated phone argument between the pair, reportedly after Harry was caught being overly friendly with another woman while Davy was away.
Admitting to his follies, he expressed, "I had been immature, I hadn't really thought about my actions and I had made a stupid decision - and my mistakes were being played out publicly." However, he did not provide specifics about the nature of his "mistakes."
Harry outlined that during their relationship, a sense of extreme caution surrounded them, leading to an environment of mistrust even among those closest to them. Consequently, any issues they faced were handled privately, debunking any claims by the media that they had insider information from the couple's "friends."
Questioning the source of this private information, Harry inquired, "So how could the Defendant's journalists know about this?" further reinforcing his belief that his phone communications had been monitored by Mirror Group Newspaper Limited.
Harry and Davy maintained an on-and-off relationship between 2004 and 2010, which, despite its turbulence, ended amicably. The proof of their sustained cordial relations was evident when Davy attended Harry's wedding to Meghan Markle in 2018. Vanity Fair reported that before the ceremony, the former couple had a heartfelt conversation, acknowledged by an insider as their "final call."
The source shared with the magazine, "She was in tears and almost didn't go to the wedding. In the end, she went and promised Harry she wouldn't try and gatecrash the party."
Harry's statement was obtained by The New York Times and was presented in the High Court.
