In a London court, Prince Harry faced intense scrutiny as he provided evidence in his phone hacking case against several British newspapers.

During the hearing on Tuesday, the Duke of Sussex admitted that a claim made in his explosive memoir, released in January this year, contradicted his 55-page witness statement submitted to the court.

This revelation has sparked speculation and raised doubts about the authenticity of his book.

One particular point of contention revolves around Harry’s alleged desire to meet with Princess Diana’s former butler, Paul Burrell.

In his witness statement, the Duke expressed strong negative feelings towards Burrell and stated that he never wanted to see him again.

“I had made up my mind about the kind of person I thought Paul was and was firmly against meeting him at this point in my life,” Harry wrote in the statement.

However, Andrew Green, the lawyer representing Mirror Group newspapers, pointed out in court that Harry had written in his memoir that he wanted to meet with Burrell to hold him accountable for his actions.

“We welcomed such a meeting.

To one newspaper, he vowed he’d love to give us a piece of his mind.

I waited anxiously for the meeting and it didn’t happen.

I told myself, shame,” Harry explained in his book.

The contradiction between these two accounts raises questions about who actually wrote the memoir – Harry or his wife, Meghan Markle.

The embarrassment for Harry is compounded by the fact that he admitted in court that he couldn’t remember which version was true.

This leaves room for speculation and fuels suspicions that Meghan may have played a significant role in the creation of the book.

Lawyers are now considering whether Meghan wrote the memoir for Harry or drafted the 55-page witness statement herself.

The contradictory nature of Harry’s court statement compared to his book is perplexing and raises doubts about the accuracy of his accounts.

It is concerning that Harry seemingly disregarded the advice of his legal team, who likely emphasized the importance of providing consistent and factual information.

Instead, he issued a rambling 55-page witness statement that doesn’t support his case.

It appears that Harry failed to grasp the potential consequences of his book being used as contradictory testimony.

This behavior is characteristic of individuals who have been accustomed to lying throughout their lives.

The lack of clarity and contradictions in Harry’s statements also shed light on the strained relationship between him and his brother, Prince William.

The constant stream of lies and changing narratives has led William to distance himself from Harry, as it becomes increasingly difficult to maintain a relationship with someone who consistently deceives others.

In addition to the contradictions in his testimony, Harry attempted to deflect questions during the court proceedings.

When it was revealed that one of his complaints stemmed from a story based on a Royal Press release, he tried to turn the tables on the lawyer cross-examining him.

Andrew Green, representing Mirror Group Newspapers, reminded Harry that he was there to be cross-examined and that such questioning is an integral part of the legal process.

The courtroom exchanges and contradictions exposed during the hearing have cast doubt on the credibility of Harry’s memoir and his overall testimony.

It remains to be seen how these revelations will impact the outcome of the phone hacking case and the public perception of Prince Harry.