More details have emerged about the rumor rumored between Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and the royal family based on court documents filed in the Duchess of Sussex’s ongoing court battle against a British publisher.
The Duchess of Sussex is suing the Mail on Sunday and its parent company, Associated Newspapers, for publishing a letter she wrote to her father, Thomas Markle, which he claims was “confidential.” The civil lawsuit accuses the newspaper of misuse of private information and violates UK data protection law.
Now, a new court filing in the case has revealed some obscure details about Meghan’s unhappiness during her pregnancy with her and Prince Harry’s 14-month-old son Archie.
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Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend an Anzac Day service at Westminster Abbey on April 25, 2018 in London, England.
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According to court documents obtained by Entertainment Tonight, many of Meghan’s friends were concerned about her well-being during that time. The concerns had to do with the “well-being of the Duchess of Sussex,” specifically because she was pregnant, unprotected by the institution, and prohibited from defending herself. “
Court records explain that Meghan was advised not to speak out against her father, as the consequences of her family made the headlines, the outlet said.
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Meghan “had become the subject of a series of false and damaging articles in the UK tabloid media, specifically the Respondent, that caused great emotional distress and damage to her mental health,” the court said via ET .
Meghan Markle’s friends said she felt unprotected by the royal family, according to court documents obtained by ET.
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The documents continue to state that the Kensington Palace press team “ordered” the duchess and her family and friends to say “no comment” if the media approached them for comment, according to the report. The palace did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment on Thursday.
In May, the judge presiding over the case ruled in partial favor of the Associated Newspapers by dismissing the Duchess of Sussex’s argument that the publication acted dishonestly and attempted to create a conflict between Meghan and her father.
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Associated Newspapers has denied the allegations contained in Meghan’s lawsuit, particularly the claim that the letter was presented in a way that changed its meaning.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attends the annual Remembrance Sunday memorial at the Cenotaph on November 10, 2019 in London, England.
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At the time, the Duchess’s legal team confirmed in a statement to Fox News that they hoped to continue the case in court.
“While the judge acknowledges that there is a claim of violation of privacy and copyright, we are surprised to see that his ruling suggests that dishonest behavior is not relevant. We feel that honesty and integrity are at the core of what matters; or as it relates to Mail on Sunday and associated newspapers, their lack of them, “began the statement from Meghan’s attorneys.
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“However, we respect the judge’s decision as the strong case against Associated will continue to focus on the subject of a private, intimate, handwritten letter from a daughter to her father that was published by The Mail on Sunday. This serious violation of Anyone’s right to privacy is obvious and illegal, and The Mail on Sunday must be held accountable for their actions. “
