When Victoria caught wind of it, she was furious.
Those etchings, once the subject of scandal and litigation, are now on display atThe British Museum.
The queen was understandably infuriated.
The case ultimately ended with a settlement.
However, in court, Peacock denied being the source.
Armstrong-Jones emerged victorious and was awarded $57,000 in damages.
Additionally, the newspaper was also ordered to pay his legal fees of approximately $122,000.
His lawyer, Brian Murphy, said his client was satisfied with the outcome.
But Diana fought back.
Her lawyers issued writs against the newspaper and Taylor, alleging a breach of confidence.
It was later revealed that Taylor hoped to get “a few hundred thousand pounds” for the photos.
Taylor said at the time (via theIndependent), insisting most people would have done the same thing.
Diana triumphed, and the ruling prohibited any further sale or publication of the images.
All existing copies of the photos, as well as the negatives, were to be destroyed.
He also described the delegation accompanying China’s president as a “group of appalling old waxworks.”
The newspaper appealed and lost a second time.
Those photos were sold to a French magazine, Closer, which gleefully published them.
These included the magazine’s publishers, while the editor was charged with complicity.
In addition, the two photographers also faced charges, including invasion of privacy.
The royal couple was reportedly satisfied with the outcome.
Oddly, just a year after moving in, the newlyweds moved out, citing concerns with security.
This time, the Duchess of Sussex sued, and won.
Over the years,Prince Harry and Meghan Marklehave launched numerous lawsuits aimed at the press.
A settlement was reached, with the royals receiving an undisclosed sum and an apology.
Meghan won the suit while the publisher lost a subsequent appeal.
Harry also sued the Mirror Group in 2023 for phone hacking.
Harry replied: “Maybe.
But it’s worth it.”
