Private messages with a flirtatious tone between Prince Harry and British journalist Charlotte Griffiths have recently been made public, opening another chapter in the legal battle with "Associated Newspapers Limited," the company that owns the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday.
The disclosure of these communications comes at a critical moment in the trial, as it aims to question Prince Harry's testimony, who had previously stated that he had met the journalist only once and immediately cut off all contact after learning about her profession. However, the published messages appear to tell a different story.
According to Griffiths' testimony, their contact dates back to 2011, when the prince added her on Facebook and sent her his personal number. That same year, they met at an all-night party, followed by exchanges of messages that reportedly had a flirtatious tone.
In one of them, the journalist addresses him with "Hello, Mr. Naughty... What a crazy and fun weekend," while Harry replies that it had been "undoubtedly one of the best weekends." In other communications, he invited her to various events, hinting at a closer relationship than had been publicly declared.
Reports indicate that their communication did not end there but continued into 2012, with messages that included personal notes and ended on intimate tones.
On the other hand, Prince Harry has stuck to his version, stating that the meeting took place at producer Arthur Landon's house and that at the time, he was unaware that Griffiths was a journalist. According to him, contact was cut off as soon as he learned this fact.
This issue is part of a broader lawsuit, where the Duke of Sussex, along with several other plaintiffs, accuses Associated Newspapers Limited of unlawfully gathering information over the years, including eavesdropping and interference in private communications. The company has denied the allegations, calling them untrue.