Prince Harry breaks cover for first time since brutal court grilling left him fighting back tears

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The Duke of Sussex appeared in the dispatch box on Tuesday and Wednesday at the High Court in London last week.

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Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 13/06/2023

- 16:25

The Duke of Sussex was inspired by the Warrior Games

Prince Harry has broken cover for the first time since testifying in his case against Mirror News Newspapers.

The Duke of Sussex appeared in the dispatch box on Tuesday and Wednesday at the High Court in London last week.


On Monday Harry was seen cheering on wounded US armed forces veterans at a volleyball match at the 2023 Warrior Games.

The paralympic-style event where wounded veterans of the US armed forces compete were held in San Diego, California.

Prince Harry

The Duke of Sussex testified as part of his phone hacking case against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN).

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The Duke of Sussex was inspired by the Warrior Games, which has taken place annually since 2010 and formed the Invictus Games in 2014.

Prince Harry appeared to choke back tears in the closing stages of the court grilling on Wednesday.

The Duke of Sussex testified as part of his phone hacking case against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN).

However, the royal seemed unsure throughout his appearance.

Prince Harry also replied "I don't remember" nine times in the High Court.

The Duke of Sussex appeared to choke back tears after being asked how he had found the experience of giving evidence in the witness box by his barrister, David Sherborne.

Prince Harry paused as he grew emotional before saying: "It's a lot."

Today, the US Department of Homeland Security will decide on a legal claim to make Harry’s US visa paperwork public.

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Harry has publicly admitted to taking multiple drugs, including cocaine, cannabis and magic mushrooms.

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The Heritage Foundation demanded the immediate release of Prince Harry's visa records following the Duke of Sussex's admission to taking drugs in his autobiography Spare.

Harry has publicly admitted to taking multiple drugs, including cocaine, cannabis and magic mushrooms.

The Duke of Sussex moved to the US in 2020 alongside his wife Meghan Markle.

US immigration law has harsh penalties for lying to immigration officials, including deportation and being barred from applying for citizenship.

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