Prince Harry (pictured) settled privacy claims against Splash News and Picture Agency
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Prince Harry has accepted substantial damages and an apology from a two news agencies over pictures taken of his home.
Prince Harry settled privacy and data protection claims against Splash News and Picture Agency in London’s High Court this morning.
Splash News and Picture Agency took pictures of his Cotswolds house from a helicopter.
The court heard that photographs were taken of the couple’s living area, dining area and bedroom.
Seriously undermined
The Duke’s lawyers told the court the photographs published both in print and online.
Gerrard Tyrrell, the lawyer representing the Duke and Duchess, told the court they chose the Oxfordshire property because of “the high level of privacy it afforded”, but now felt unable to stay.
He said they “very seriously undermined the safety and security of the Duke and the home”.
The court heard that Splash has agreed to pay a substantial sum in damages and legal costs, and has apologised to the Duke.
Harry “welcomes the formal apology”
Mr. Tyrrell said it would not repeat its conduct by using any aerial means to take photographs or film footage of the Duke’s private home.
In a statement the Palace said: ”Harry acknowledges and welcomes the formal apology from Splash News and Picture Agency”.
Splash also released a short statement:
“Splash has always recognised that this situation represents an error of judgement and we have taken steps to ensure it will not be repeated.
“We apologise to the Duke and Duchess for the distress we have caused.”
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Prince Harry has accepted substantial damages and an apology from a two news agencies over pictures taken of his home.
Prince Harry settled privacy and data protection claims against Splash News and Picture Agency in London’s High Court this morning.
Splash News and Picture Agency took pictures of his Cotswolds house from a helicopter.
The court heard that photographs were taken of the couple’s living area, dining area and bedroom.
Seriously undermined
The Duke’s lawyers told the court the photographs published both in print and online.
Gerrard Tyrrell, the lawyer representing the Duke and Duchess, told the court they chose the Oxfordshire property because of “the high level of privacy it afforded”, but now felt unable to stay.
He said they “very seriously undermined the safety and security of the Duke and the home”.
The court heard that Splash has agreed to pay a substantial sum in damages and legal costs, and has apologised to the Duke.
Harry “welcomes the formal apology”
Mr. Tyrrell said it would not repeat its conduct by using any aerial means to take photographs or film footage of the Duke’s private home.
In a statement the Palace said: ”Harry acknowledges and welcomes the formal apology from Splash News and Picture Agency”.
Splash also released a short statement:
“Splash has always recognised that this situation represents an error of judgement and we have taken steps to ensure it will not be repeated.
“We apologise to the Duke and Duchess for the distress we have caused.”
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