Prince Harry Set to Take the Stand in High-Profile Phone-Hacking Trial Against Daily Mirror

This is the first time in over 130 years that a senior royal has taken the stand in a court case.

Harry has been critical of the British tabloid media and has been involved in several legal battles in recent years, including legal action against the Home Office and suing News Group Newspapers over unlawful information gathering.

The current trial is a group complaint against Mirror Group Newspapers for damages over claims of unlawful information gathering, including hacking voicemails.

Harry is providing evidence in what has been dubbed the "court case of the century" as a high-profile witness in the case.

However, the proceedings have already gotten off to a shaky start as Harry was absent on the first day of the trial, with his barrister suggesting his appearance was delayed by a day after celebrating his daughter Lilibet's second birthday in LA on Sunday.

He is set to enter the witness box for cross-examination on Tuesday, June 6, where he could face questions on any number of topics.

The outcome of the trial could change the tide of British media as we know it.

Prince Harry is set to take the stand in a high-profile court case against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) over allegations of phone hacking and the theft of his personal information.

The case involves four claimants, including Harry, and MGN denies the allegations.

The court is considering damages to be paid if the claimants win, and other celebrities, including Cheryl, George Michael, and footballer Ian Wright, have also had their cases considered.

The voicemail-hacking trick involved calling someone's voicemail from another phone and entering their password to access messages.

MGN claims some of the allegations are beyond a legal time limit, and that some reporting was justified as being in the public interest.

Harry's memoir, Spare, could be used against him in cross-examination, and his lawyers allege that media intrusion contributed to the breakdown of his relationship with Chelsy Davy.

MGN is also accused of targeting 30 of Harry's close associates.

The case is significant as it could establish whether editors and executives knew about the hacking and covered it up.