Prince Harrymarked his return to the U.Okay. by taking the stand within the privateness case towards Related Newspapers Restricted, which publishes the Each day Mail, and his emotional testimony highlighted the toll the media outlet’s studies took on his spouse, Meghan Markle.

On Wednesday, January 21, Prince Harry was visibly emotional as he gave his highly-anticipated testimony within the privateness case towards the outlet that has printed numerous tales and unfounded claims concerning the couple all through the years.

In line with The Impartial, Prince Harry was on the verge of tears as he recalled Meghan Markle’s psychological state as a result of Each day Mail’s studies. “They proceed to come back after me. They’ve made my spouse’s life an absolute distress, my Lord,” he mentioned whereas on the witness stand.

Per the outlet, he shared that he initially thought-about authorized motion towards the fixed media intrusion into his private life after he and Markle started relationship again in 2016.

Written proof from Prince Harry was additionally offered on the Excessive Court docket trial, during which he elaborated on his resolution to deal with the state of affairs in courtroom.

“I began to develop into more and more troubled by the strategy of not taking motion towards the press within the wake of vicious persistent assaults on, harassment of and intrusive, generally racist articles regarding Meghan,” he reportedly mentioned.

Along with Prince Harry, Sir Elton John, his husband David Furnish, Elizabeth Hurley, Sadie Frost, and politician Sir Simon Hughes are all a part of the high-profile privateness case that’s anticipated to final 9 weeks.

They’re all collectively accusing Related Newspapers Restricted of alleged illegal data gathering, which the publishing firm has denied.

Whereas on the stand, he shot down claims that his “leaky” social circle is liable for the tales printed about him and Markle, as they allegedly gave journalists insider data, in line with The Guardian.

Prince Harry mentioned that the fixed reporting on him and his spouse is as a result of outlet’s “obsession” with digging into his private life and that every one the knowledge they obtained about him was via illegal efforts.

Moreover, he additionally fired again at allegations that he thanked the Royal Editor of the Each day Mail following a earlier interview, implying that his relationship with the outlet was not as contentious as his testimony revealed.

Prince Harry defined the state of affairs, stating, “We had been compelled to work with [them], we needed to have some form of relationship with them.”

A spokesperson for Prince Harry solely instructed PEOPLE that he’s “feeling assured and prepared” to tackle the Excessive Court docket proceedings in his long-standing privateness lawsuit towards the writer of the Each day Mail.

An inside supply additionally shared extra particulars with the outlet about Prince Harry’s mindset forward of testifying. “That is the fruits of what has been years of litigation. He sees this as an injustice that must be righted,” the supply mentioned.

“Folks typically don’t have the means to face as much as the may of the British tabloid media,” the insider added. “However he’s a lucky man in that he’s a person of means and has the power to do that, and he has the desire and energy of character to take them on. He sees it within the sense that if he doesn’t do it, who will?”