The Prince and Princess of Wales have won a privacy case against French magazine, Paris Match.
William and Kate had complained after paparazzi photos of them and their three children on holiday in April were published by the magazine.
The case came to light after Paris Match published a notice acknowledging the breach of privacy in its magazine. It has also paid the legal costs of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
It’s understood that William and Kate didn’t ask for compensation but insisted on the publication of the judicial notification instead.
The images were taken as the couple holidayed in the Alps in April with George, Charlotte and Louis.
A French court told Paris Match to publish the notification after finding that the images infringed the privacy of the family.
In a statement, Kensington Palace said ”Their Royal Highnesses, he Prince and Princess of Wales, have been successful in legal proceedings brought in France against the owner of Paris Match, which published a grossly intrusive article and long-lens paparazzi photographs of their private family holiday in the Alps in April.”
The statement continued ”the ruling affirms that, notwithstanding their public duties as members of the royal family, their royal highnesses and their children are entitled to respect for their private lives and family time, without unlawful interference and intrusion.”
It concluded ‘‘The Prince and Princess of Wales are committed to protecting their private family time and ensuring that their children can grow up without undue scrutiny and interference. They will not hesitate to take such action as is necessary to enforce those boundaries.”
It’s understood that legal action began soon after the images were published in April and the case continued through the summer in a number of hearings before a final order was made earlier this month.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have previously successfully sued another French magazine, Closer, which published images of Kate sunbathing in 2012.
