Mail journalist claims Prince Harry’s friends ‘were not all tight lipped’

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePrince Harry arrives at High Court ahead of Daily Mail legal battleKatie Nicholl, former diary editor for the Mail on Sunday, testified in the High Court, denying allegations of obtaining information about Prince Harry through unlawful means. She maintained that she had "real contacts genuinely close" to Prince Harry who were willing to speak to her, refuting claims that his inner circle was "tight lipped". Nicholl cited a personal encounter with Prince Harry at a Kensington Roof Gardens party in 2003 as an example of her access, where he invited her into a private room. She defended the sourcing of specific articles, stating information about Harry's godparent role came from a close confidante of his former nanny, and details on his relationship with Chelsy Davy came from a friend of Davy's. Her testimony is part of a wider legal action brought by Prince Harry and other public figures against Associated Newspapers Limited, which began in January and is due to conclude at the end of March. In fullPrince Harry’s friends ‘were not all tight lipped’, Mail on Sunday journalist tells courtThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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