Texts sent by Meghan and Harry to their father revealed in court documents

The Duchess of Sussex has revealed text messages that she and Prince Harry sent to their father before their wedding, as part of a legal action against the editor of the Mail on Sunday.

Meghan claims that the Associated Newspapers misquoted the messages to paint the couple in less light.

She also claims that the tabloids, particularly those belonging to the group, caused a dispute between her and her father.

Associated Newspapers says it will defend the privacy claim “vigorously.”

It occurs when Meghan and Harry, who have moved to California after retiring as royalty, told the tabloid UK press that they are ending all cooperation with them.

Meghan filed the lawsuit after a handwritten letter she sent to her father, Thomas Markle, was published in the Mail on Sunday.

She claims that the letter was selectively edited by the newspaper to portray it “negatively.”

Court documents containing the text messages have been filed ahead of a hearing scheduled for this week.

The legal document claims they show that the newspaper group edited messages that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex sent to Mr. Markle before their wedding on May 19, 2018.

‘Meg and I are not mad’

He said that on May 5, 2018, Meghan wrote in a text message to her father: “I have called and texted, but I have not heard from you, so I hope you are well.”

He then sent a message to his father the next day after discovering that his father’s photographs had been staged for a paparazzo photographer, according to the document.

“He explains that he had tried to organize logistics and supplies for his father discreetly and privately, being careful not to feed the press, that he is trying to protect his father from press intrusion and scrutiny and that he You should stay quiet. Profile until the wedding, “he says.

On May 14, 2018, he says, Mr. Markle texted Meghan to apologize and confirm that he would not be attending the wedding.

He says that about half an hour later, after several calls to Mr. Markle went unanswered, Prince Harry sent the following messages to Mr. Markle from Meghan’s phone:

“Tom, this is Harry and I’m going to call you right now. Please answer, thanks.”

“Tom, Harry again! I really need to talk to you. You don’t need to apologize, we understand the circumstances, but ‘going public’ will only make the situation worse. If you love Meg and want to get it right, give me a call as there are two other options that don’t imply that You have to talk to the media, who incidentally created this whole situation. So please call me so I can explain. Meg and I are not mad, we just need to talk to you. Thank you. “

“Oh, talking to the press will backfire, trust me, Tom. Only we can help you, as we’ve been trying since day 1.”

The legal document stated that the newspaper summary of these messages contained “significant omissions” when “simply” reporting that the messages said “Mr. Markle did not need to apologize and should call.”

Adds the description of another exchange that “intentionally omits” any reference to Meghan or Prince Harry who are trying to protect Mr. Markle and make sure he is safe.

The document also states that sensationalist UK media, particularly associated newspapers, harassed, humiliated and manipulated Markle.

Meghan alleges that the newspaper group caused the same “dispute” that they say justified the letter’s publication and also caused “substantial damage” to their relationship.

He accuses the newspaper of misusing his private information, violating copyright and selective publishing when he published the private letter to his father.

Mail on Sunday has said that there was a “huge and legitimate” public interest in publishing the letter.

The document argues that members of the Royal Family, including the Duchess of Sussex, “rely on publicity about themselves and their lives to maintain their privileged positions and promote themselves.”

He claims that Meghan “had no reasonable expectation of privacy that the content of the letter was private and would continue to be so.”

As evidence that it did not violate her privacy, the newspaper said the letter was “immaculately copied” in Meghan’s “elaborate handwriting,” arguing that this care in her presentation meant that she anticipated it would be seen and read by a wider audience.