Alice Enders expressed her belief that the Duke of Sussex is actively challenging the system that exists between the Royal Household and the tabloid media.
In the High Court, Prince Harry has lodged claims against various media entities, including Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers (the parent company of the Sun and the now-defunct News of the World), Associated Newspapers (publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday), and Mirror Group Newspapers (whose parent company is now called Reach).
In an interview with the Financial Times, Enders stated, "Prince Harry is on a mission against what he perceives to be a 'system' that operates in Britain between the tabloid media and the Royal Household."
She further added, "He is determined, on principle, to inflict as much damage to their reputation as possible. The amount of money involved is clearly not as important to him as the mission itself. Phone hacking had faded from public attention, and Prince Harry has brought it back into focus."
Recently, the Duke of Sussex faced a setback in the High Court when he lost his case against the Home Office. Harry had challenged the Home Office regarding his security arrangements during visits to the UK. He sought a judicial review of the decision that prevented him from privately funding his protective security, but the review ended in defeat.
Harry argued that his offer to pay should have led the Home Office to reconsider its decision. However, Mr. Justice Chamberlain refused the application for a judicial review on multiple grounds.
As a result, Prince Harry is now unable to pursue a second High Court challenge against the Home Office. The Home Office expressed concerns that allowing wealthy individuals to purchase police security could establish an unwanted precedent. This ruling came after a one-day hearing in the High Court in London two weeks ago.
