Prince Harry’s expected testimony on Tuesday in a phone-hacking case will be the first time in over 130 years that a prominent member of Britain’s royal family is cross-examined in court.
The last time it happened was in 1891, and it didn’t go well for the royal family.
It was unusual then, too, for such a prominent member of the royal family — the future king, no less — to appear in court.
Richard Fitzwilliams, a royal commentator, said: “You can see from reading this why it was subsequently decided that this is not something the royal family want.
Furthermore, while Harry is a high-profile member of the royal family, he is no longer a working royal.
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London