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Prince Harry Contradicts Himself in Phone Hacking Case: Did Meghan Ghostwrite His Memoir?
Prince Harry found himself in a tight spot as he faced intense questioning in a London court regarding his phone hacking case against several British newspapers.
During the hearing on Tuesday, the Duke of Sussex admitted that a claim made in his explosive memoir, released in January this year, contradicted his 55-page witness statement submitted to the court.
One particular point of contention arose when questions were raised about whether Harry had intended to meet with Paul Burrell, Princess Diana's former butler, after he gave interviews following her tragic death in 1997.
In his witness statement, Harry expressed strong negative feelings towards Burrell and stated that he never wanted to see him again.
“I had made up my mind about the kind of person I thought Paul was and was firmly against meeting him at this point in my life,” he wrote.
However, Andrew Green, the lawyer representing Mirror Group newspapers, pointed out in court that Harry had written in his memoir that he wanted to meet with Burrell to hold him accountable for his actions.
“We welcomed such a meeting.
To one newspaper, he vowed he'd love to give us a piece of his mind.
I waited anxiously for the meeting and it didn't happen.
I told myself, shame,” Harry explained in his book.
When questioned in court, Harry admitted that he couldn't remember which version was true, raising doubts about who actually wrote the memoir – was it Harry himself or his wife, Meghan Markle?
The contradiction between Harry's court statement and his book is both embarrassing and perplexing.
How could he not realize that he had provided two contradictory accounts?
Lawyers suspect that one of two possibilities occurred: either Meghan wrote the memoir on behalf of Harry, or she drafted the 55-page witness statement.
Will the couple now blame the ghostwriter for inaccuracies in their accounts of the truth?
This situation puts Harry in a difficult position, as he fails to provide a clear explanation for these contradictions.
It seems as though he disregarded his lawyers' advice to stick to the facts and present evidence.
In an astonishing display, it appears that Harry never considered the possibility that his book could be used as contradictory testimony.
He didn't even attempt to recall what he had previously stated.
This behavior is characteristic of individuals accustomed to a lifetime of deception.
Unfortunately for Harry, his search for clues among his papers will yield no answers.
How much of his memoir was simply a collection of blatant lies?
It is no wonder that his brother, Prince William, has distanced himself from him.
It is impossible to maintain a relationship with someone who constantly fabricates stories, regardless of how frequently they change.
In addition to the contradictions, the court proceedings witnessed heated exchanges between Harry and the lawyers.
At one point, Harry attempted to deflect questions by turning them back on the lawyer after being informed that a story he complained about originated from a Royal Press release.
Andrew Green, representing Mirror Group Newspapers, firmly reminded Harry, “I'm here to cross-examine you.
I'm afraid that's the way this works, Prince Harry.”
As the phone hacking case continues, the contradictions in Harry's testimony raise significant doubts about the reliability and accuracy of his statements.
The court will undoubtedly scrutinize the evidence closely, leaving many wondering if the true author of Harry's memoir will ever be revealed.