Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are suing the Mail on Sunday newspaper after it published one of the Duchess's private letters.

In a statement on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's official website this evening, Harry said he had been a "silent witness" to Meghan's "private suffering" for too long.

Law firm Schillings, representing the duchess, 38, confirmed she had filed a High Court claim.

She is suing over the alleged misuse of private information, infringement of copyright and breach of the Data Protection Act 2018.

It does not state what letter the court proceedings relate to, but it is understood to be one she sent to her father, Thomas Markle.

Harry, 35, referencing press coverage of his mother Princess Diana, said his "deepest fear is history repeating itself".

He wrote: "To stand back and do nothing would be contrary to everything we believe in.

"The contents of a private letter were published unlawfully in an intentionally destructive manner to manipulate you, the reader, and further the divisive agenda of the media group in question.

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