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Royal Pregnancy Secret: Editor Chose Friendship Over Scoop
10 Mar
Summary
- Editor knew of royal pregnancy before public announcement.
- Information was obtained during a private social event.
- Editor has denied phone hacking and using private investigators.
A senior editor at The Mail on Sunday admitted in the High Court that she was aware of the Princess of Wales's pregnancy before the public announcement. This information was reportedly learned during a private country house party in late 2012.
The editor stated she chose not to report the pregnancy, which was confirmed publicly days later after the Princess was hospitalized, to preserve personal friendships. She emphasized a distinction between her professional and personal social lives.
During her testimony, the editor also addressed claims of unlawful information-gathering, asserting she has never hacked phones or employed private investigators. She explained that communications with Prince Harry in June 2012, queried by claimants' lawyers, stemmed from social interactions, not journalistic pursuits.
The trial, which involves claims from Prince Harry and other public figures against Associated Newspapers Limited, is ongoing. The publisher has strongly denied all allegations of wrongdoing.
