The messages were exchanged between Prince Harry and Charlotte Griffiths, who works for Mail on Sunday. At that time, Prince Harry did not know she was a journalist. The chats included friendly and slightly flirty lines, where they talked about meeting again and shared light personal moments.Reacting to this, Perez Hilton wrote in his blog on April 2 that the messages could affect how people see the Duke in court. He shared parts of the chat and said:“The chats see the pals reminiscing on ‘a fun weekend of naughtiness.’ Harry also complains about having to do charity work and says he misses the duo’s ‘movie snuggles,’ calling Charlotte ‘sugar.’ Oh, boy! … Not only is it a little cringey to see his flirty texts, but they could ruin his time in court.”The timing of these messages has become important because they are now part of a serious legal battle. Prince Harry’s lawyer, David Sherborne, argued in court that stories published about him came from unlawful methods. However, Associated Newspapers has denied all claims.

After the messages became public, a report by Radar Online claimed that Meghan Markle was upset. The report said she found the situation embarrassing, especially because these private conversations are now being discussed openly.Perez Hilton also shared what a source told Radar Online, saying:“This has led to Harry picking up the nickname ‘Flirty Harry’ because of the tone of those messages, and Meghan Markle is fuming that all of this is now doing the rounds. Meghan feels it is embarrassing and frustrating.”At the same time, Prince Harry has already spoken about his connection with Charlotte Griffiths in court. According to People, he said he met her at a party hosted by his friend Arthur Landon. Once he found out she was a journalist, he said he cut off contact and even questioned how the situation happened.The trial at London’s High Court ran for 10 weeks and ended on March 31. Judge Matthew Nicklin has not yet given a final decision and is still reviewing the case.