Prince Harry’s trial has suffered a second delay on its first day at the High Court.
The Duke of Sussex and Labour MP Tom Watson’s case against News Group Newspaper was scheduled to start at 10:30am but was pushed back to 11:30 at the request of David Sherborne.
The barrister, representing the prince and Watson, has now requested that the trial is pushed back to 2pm.
News Group Newspapers lawyer Anthony Hudson KC endorsed the application for more time.
Prince Harry’s trial has suffered a second delay on its first day at the High Court.
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Mr Justice Fancourt has allowed the trial to be adjourned but has outlined his concern at the delays.
Additionally, the judge stated that he will not allow any further pushbacks to the start of the trial from 2pm onwards.
Mr Justice Fancourt said: “I am a little concerned about the timetable overall.”
He added: “On the other hand an hour or two in the context of eight weeks is not significant.
“If the parties can assure me that time will be beneficial and will produce some outcome, then I am willing to provide some further time – but it has to be the last adjournment.”
