James Hewitt, a former cavalry officer, has testified in court that he took a DNA test in 2003 that proved he was the biological father of Prince Harry. The test was reportedly commissioned by the now-defunct News of the World newspaper, but the results were never made public.
Hewitt's testimony comes as part of a lawsuit that Prince Harry is bringing against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN), the publisher of the Daily Mirror and the Sunday Mirror. Harry is suing MGN for phone hacking and other privacy violations.
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In his testimony, Hewitt said that he had a five-year relationship with Princess Diana, and that he was Harry's biological father. He said that he took the DNA test in 2003 at the request of the News of the World.
The News of the World reportedly paid Hewitt £100,000 for the DNA test results, but the newspaper never published them. Hewitt said that he does not know why the newspaper never published the results.
Hewitt's testimony is significant because it provides the first concrete evidence that he is Harry's biological father. Harry has never publicly acknowledged Hewitt as his father.
It is unclear how Harry will respond to Hewitt's testimony. He has not yet commented on the matter.
The lawsuit between Harry and MGN is ongoing. A trial is scheduled to begin in July 2023.