Daily Mail royal editor denies using private investigator to ‘blag’ Harry information

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Michael Savage Media editorMarch 2, 2026 at 05:58 PM

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Daily Mail royal editor Rebecca English testified in court, denying allegations that she used a private investigator to unlawfully obtain information about Prince Harry and his former girlfriends. Prince Harry is one of seven claimants suing Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL), publisher of the Daily Mail, alleging unlawful information gathering. The allegations center on work done by Mike Behr, a private investigator, including providing flight details for Harry's then-girlfriend, Chelsy Davy. English denied requesting or receiving such information, claiming she knew Behr only as a freelance journalist. She refuted suggestions that information for a story about Harry and Davy's holiday came from unlawful sources, suggesting it came from Davy's university friends. ANL denies all allegations of wrongdoing, maintaining its stories were obtained legitimately.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

London 30% South Africa 40% The Sun ×350% David Sherborne ×360% Chelsy Davy ×670% Associated Newspapers Ltd ×270% Daily Mail ×270% Mike Behr ×570% Prince Harry ×380% Rebecca English ×890%

Keywords

information gathering 80% private investigator 70% unlawful information 70% daily mail 60% prince harry 60% associated newspapers ltd 50% chelsy davy 50% flight information 40% mike behr 40%