As a result, Harry decided to drop the lawsuit regarding Lily's privacy after American newspapers published photos of the little girl at a 4th of July parade with her face unblurred.
The lawsuit was dropped after the court requested proof of the biological relationship between Lily and Harry.
Despite being photographed with her parents, Harry and Meghan, and her brother Archie while attending the parade in Montecito, this public appearance was a rare occasion for Lily. The family watched the event privately from the sidewalk of a public road.
Within hours of the parade, photographs of Princess Lily in Harry's arms were published by the New York Post and Page Six, both part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. The Mail Online also published the images, but there was a notable difference in transatlantic coverage. While the UK publications blurred the young princess's face, the New York Post and Page Six left the images unedited. This disparity highlights a significant and intriguing difference in media culture and media law between Britain and America.
For Harry, this situation triggers a deep childhood wound as he despises paparazzi photographs, especially those involving his children. This aversion stems from Princess Diana's experiences being relentlessly pursued by paparazzi and Harry's own encounters with media intrusion during his upbringing. The paparazzi photographer who took the pictures of Lily and her family was reportedly hired by Meghan. The images were then sold to tabloids through the paparazzi photo agency Backgrid.
Furthermore, there is evidence suggesting that Meghan transferred money from her bank account to the paparazzi on the 4th of July. In recent months, Harry has found himself in conflict with both Backgrid and Rupert Murdoch's media outlets due to their involvement in the publication of uncensored photographs of his daughter. Harry has been relentless in his quest to hold the media accountable for invading his and his family's privacy.
According to insider information, the photos in question were taken without Harry and Lily's consent. Attempts were made to request news outlets to edit their images in order to protect the princess. However, it seems that the request to blur Lily's face made to the New York Post went unanswered. A speculation among some royal fans is that Meghan deliberately allowed the newspapers to show Lily's face, while Harry was unaware of her decision.
This discrepancy can be attributed to the contrasting laws between the US and the UK regarding publishers. In the UK, privacy laws, rooted in European privacy laws introduced through the Human Rights Act of 1988, recognize that even in public spaces, there is a potential right to privacy when one is engaged in their private life. However, such a law does not exist in the United States.
It is worth noting that Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan welcomed their daughter in Santa Barbara in June 2021."
