In the statement, Prince Harry accused journalists of illegally intruding into his private life and blamed them for his break-up with Chelsy Davy.
He claimed that Davy decided a "royal life was not for her" due to the repeated harassment by the media.
Some royal fans are concerned that Prince Harry's statement could upset Meghan Markle because he is seeking damages for the journalists' actions that prevented him from marrying someone other than the Duchess of Sussex. Critics believe that Meghan may consider leaving Harry after he insulted her in court.
Furthermore, the critics are of the view that Prince Harry's statement could embarrass Chelsy Davy's husband. The claims emerged in a High Court case against Mirror Group Newspapers, which involves several high profile figures.
MGN denies allegations of voicemail interception in the cases and claims that some of the cases being brought are beyond a legal time limit.
According to BBC, Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy were in an on-off relationship between 2004 and 2010. In a summary of his witness statement, the Duke's lawyers alleged that unlawful activity "caused great challenges" in the relationship, and led Ms Davy to decide that "a Royal life was not for her".
This included journalists booking into a hotel in Bazaruto, a small island off the coast of Mozambique, where Prince Harry and Ms Davy had tried to escape to in order to "enjoy some peace and quiet".
