Royals on the witness stand

Prince Harry is not setting a precedent with his recent appearance in court

Last month, Prince Harry graced this country with one of his rare visits in order to testify in his lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers for alleged phone-hacking. His Royal Highness was the first senior member of the Royal Family to testify in court in 132 years. On that occasion, the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII), had been at a house party where a guest, the tiger-stalking and married women-chasing Lieutenant-Colonel Sir William Gordon-Cumming, Bt., was accused of cheating at baccarat, a card game then at the height of its inexplicable popularity. Gordon-Cumming had signed a mealy-mouthed non-confession in order to, he said later, protect the Prince’s reputation. All those involved swore to remain silent forever, and Gordon-Cumming promised to not play cards again for as long as he lived.…

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The Critic (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2023

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