Prince Harry is suing multiple British publications over an alleged phone hacking, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Friday, October 4.

According to BBC and People, the Duke of Sussex is taking The Sun, The Daily Mirror, and the now-defunct News of the World to task over a supposed voicemail hacking that happened in the early 2000s. “We confirm that a claim has been issued by the Duke of Sussex,” a spokesperson for News Group Newspapers, which publishes The Sun and News of the World, told BBC in a statement. “We have no further comment to make at the current time.”

This lawsuit comes just days after news broke that Meghan Markle is taking legal action against Mail on Sunday for publishing a private letter she wrote to her father, Thomas, in 2018.

Prince Harry released a statement explaining why Markle decided to pursue the lawsuit, citing what happened to his mother, Princess Diana, as a primary reason. “My deepest fear is history repeating itself,” he said in the statement. “I’ve seen what happens when someone I love is commoditized to the point that they are no longer treated or seen as a real person. I lost my mother and now I watch my wife falling victim to the same powerful forces.”

There’s a third royal vs. reporter story floating around this week, as well. A video of Prince Harry snapping at journalist Rhiannon Mills during his trip to Malawi this week is currently making the rounds. “That short conversation, what do you hope to achieve through it?” Mills asks Prince Harry in the clip, according to AOL, the context unknown.

“What? Ask them,” Prince Harry said, to which Mills responded with, “Is that why it’s important for you to come and talk to them?”

Prince Harry then said to Mills, “Rhiannon, don’t behave like this.” Watch E! News’ recap of this situation, below:

News of these lawsuits are still unfolding. Of course, we’ll keep you updated.

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