‘Blagging’ may have taken place at Prince William birthday party, court told | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJess GlassThursday 02 October 2025 00:04 BSTWilliam and Harry may both have been the targets of unscrupulous newspaper behaviour (PA Wire)The Prince of Wales's brother, the Duke of Sussex, is among seven high-profile individuals suing Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) over alleged unlawful information gathering.The group, which includes Sir Elton John and Baroness Doreen Lawrence, accuses ANL of activities such as hiring private investigators, 'blagging' private records, and accessing phone conversations.ANL firmly denies the allegations, describing them as 'lurid' and 'preposterous', and is defending the legal action.During a preliminary High Court hearing, lawyers for the claimants presented an invoice from 2003 related to the Prince of Wales's 21st birthday party, suggesting information was 'blagged'.ANL is seeking to have parts of the cases thrown out ahead of an expected trial in January 2026, arguing some allegations are 'wholly unparticularised'.In fullWilliam’s 21st birthday party may have been ‘blagging’ target, High Court toldThank 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