Prince Harry's Flirty Texts Resurface

Flirty Facebook messages between Prince Harry and journalist Charlotte Griffiths have come to light during the closing arguments of the Duke of Sussex’s privacy lawsuit against the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday publisher, Associated Newspapers. The messages, exchanged between December 2011 and January 2012, reveal a playful and affectionate correspondence.

Details of the Correspondence

The resurfaced texts show Prince Harry referring to Griffiths as “sugar” and fondly mentioning “movie snuggles.” In one message dated December 4, 2011, Harry wrote, “It’s H, incase u were confused by name and picture!!! X.” Griffiths responded with, “What a fun weekend of naughtiness – can’t we all get up to no good in the countryside every weeked damn it?? Smooches.”

Affectionate Nicknames and Complaints

Griffiths referred to Harry as “Mr. Mischief,” prompting him to ask how he earned the title. He also complained about having to “make polite conversation with strange people at a dinner” while “begging them for money for charity.” On January 22, 2012, Griffiths called Harry “H bomb” and expressed missing him at an event.

Timing of the Messages

The flirty exchanges occurred between Prince Harry’s relationships with Chelsy Davy and Cressida Bonas. Griffiths was working as deputy diary editor at the Mail on Sunday at the time. Harry dated Davy from 2004 until shortly after the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in April 2011.

Later Relationships

He then dated Cressida Bonas for two years, from May 2012 to April 2014. Harry met Meghan Markle on a blind date in July 2016, and the couple married in May 2018.

The Privacy Lawsuit

Prince Harry launched his lawsuit against Associated Newspapers in October 2022, alleging phone hacking, wiretapping, and other illicit practices to gather information and invade his privacy between 1993 and 2011. The publisher reportedly suggested they had sources within Harry’s social circle.

Griffiths' Testimony

Charlotte Griffiths testified that she and Harry were of similar age and frequented the same London social scene. She stated, “We were all the same age and going to the same places in London at night so knew each other socially for a time.” She also noted that her friends were aware of her role as a journalist at the Mail on Sunday.

Trial Conclusion

The trial between Prince Harry and Associated Newspapers concluded on Tuesday. The judge overseeing the case has yet to announce a verdict. The outcome will determine whether the publisher illegally obtained information about the Duke of Sussex.