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Published 15:24 01 Apr 2026 GMT
Prince Harry’s 'flirty texts' to journalist exposed
Prince Harry’s private "flirty" messages to a journalist have surfaced.
The messages were exchanged between the 41-year-old royal and former Mail on Sunday journalist Charlotte Griffiths.
They were revealed during a closing hearing in the prince's lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL).
The publisher has been accused of using illegal tactics such as phone hacking and wiretapping to invade Harry's privacy.
Prince Harry's Exposed Texts
The messages date back to late 2011 and early 2012. In one exchange from December 4, 2011, the Duke of Sussex identified himself with a simple message: "It’s H, in case u were confused by name and picture!!! X," cited by Page Six.
Griffiths, now 40, responded: "What a fun weekend of naughtiness - can’t we all get up to no good in the countryside every weekend damn it?? Smooches."
The conversation continued with the prince talking about his social obligations at a dinner, and allegedly complaining about having to "make polite conversation with strange people" while "begging them for money for charity."
In a follow-up message from January 22, 2012, the ex-journalist fondly called him "H bomb" and mentioned missing him at an event, to which Harry replied: "I WISH I was there sugar but unfortunately stuck in Cornwall doing Army stuff."
He also added: "Just wish I could have been there… especially now that you’re there! Do you ever work?!! Hope you’re really well Griff…Miss our movie snuggles!! I’m off comms all week incase u think I’m being rude,keep me posted xxx xxx xxx"
These playful texts were exchanged after Harry’s relationship with Chelsy Davy ended and before his relationship with Cressida Bonas began.
A Privacy Battle for the Prince
The royal has spent the last seven years embroiled in legal battles against media organizations over privacy violations.
He opened up about his experience during a keynote address at the IAPP Global Summit in Washington, DC, on Tuesday (March 31).
"I’ve spent the past seven years in litigation against three media organisations in the UK over their systemic and unlawful invasions of privacy, as well as the cover-up of it," he said, cited by The Independent.
Harry's legal action includes claims of voicemail interception, landline tapping, and the use of private investigators to gather personal information, some of which was allegedly facilitated by friends and associates within his social circle.
He criticized the current tech model for "failing to support progress," claiming that it has "set back" global communities. He also called out the tech industry's commercial tactics, which often use privacy for profit, making privacy violations "normalized".
"As you can perhaps tell, I have nothing to gain from taking on powerful institutions," he continued. "In many ways, it comes at a personal and reputational cost" for him, his wife, Meghan Markle, and their children.
But still, he remains committed to fighting for his privacy as this "is about more than one individual - it is about the systems that shape and influence all of our lives".