They say they will never deal with the papers again, unless through their lawyers
'What [the duke and duchess] won’t do is offer themselves up as currency for an economy of clickbait and distortion,' says the letter, which was sent by the couple’s representatives on April 19th.
The statement continues: 'It is gravely concerning that an influential slice of the media, over many years, has sought to insulate themselves from taking accountability for what they say or print—even when they know it to be distorted, false, or invasive beyond reason. When power is enjoyed without responsibility, the trust we all place in this much-needed industry is degraded.'There is a real human cost to this way of doing business and it affects every corner of society.
They then addressed the four tabloid newspaper editors: 'With that said, please note that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not be engaging with your outlet. There will be no corroboration and zero engagement. This is also a policy being instated for their communications team, in order to protect that team from the side of the industry that readers never see.'This policy is not about avoiding criticism,' they continue.
The statement comes just days before the preliminary hearing of Meghan's privacy case against Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the, for publishing what she says is 'obviously private correspondence' sent to her father, Thomas Markle, in August 2018. Associated Newspapers denies the allegations. The first hearing will be held remotely on Friday 24th April.May issue is out now and available for
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