Prince Ricardo De La Cerda
PRINCE Harry is set to land back in the UK to take part in a bombshell court case — just after his dad King Charles flew off on holiday.
The Duke of Sussex will arrive from the US to give evidence as a witness in the landmark trial which begins at the High Court today.
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The California-based prince was making the dash after celebrating daughter Lilibet’s second birthday yesterday.
It will be the first time Harry, 38, has been in the country since his whistlestop visit for the Coronation on May 6.
He left shortly after the service to fly home to mark his son Archie’s fourth birthday.
He did not meet with his father or brother Prince William as relationships remained strained over his memoir Spare.
He is unlikely to meet with his dad this week either as the King has been in Romania since Friday.
Harry is expected to take the stand tomorrow to give evidence over phone hacking claims.
He will be the first member of the Royal Family to give evidence at a trial in 130 years.
The Prince will be cross-examined by Andrew Green KC — an experienced barrister, described as “fearless and fearsome”.
Harry’s evidence will include details of the breakdown of his relationship with ex Chelsy Davy — with him being questioned about the split under oath.
He has blamed alleged illegal intrusion into his private life for the 2010 break-up.
In his witness statement, Harry claimed she decided “a royal life was not for her” following repeated harassment.
He is suing Mirror Group Newspapers which has already apologised to him for unlawful information gathering and said he is entitled to compensation.
Lawyers told the High Court at an earlier hearing a private investigator was told to gather information about Harry’s trip to London club Chinawhite in February 2004.
MGN is facing damages claims by several high-profile figures.
The publisher argues some have been brought too late.
Mr Green said phone hacking was denied.
Charles is staying in Romania’s Transylvania region, where he owns properties, and spoke with President Klaus Iohannis.