Princess Kate and Prince William are "massively irritated" by the prospect of Prince Harry taking part in another "blockbuster" court case, according to a source.
On Thursday, it was confirmed Prince Harry is set for a fresh legal battle as his case against News Group Newspaper (NGN) will go to trial.
A High Court judge ruled that part of Harry's damages claim against NGN over allegations of unlawful information gathering can go ahead.
The trial will take place in 2024.
Prince William and King Charles as well as their wives Princess Kate and Queen Camilla are said to be unhappy that the former senior royal will be involved in another legal clash
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Prince William and King Charles as well as their wives Princess Kate and Queen Camilla are said to be unhappy that the former senior royal will be involved in another legal clash, according to an insider.
The source told the Daily Beast: "Everyone in the family completely accepts that Harry is a private citizen and can do what he likes without reference to the family.
"That doesn’t mean they have to like it.
"Of course, they are massively irritated by the prospect of more blockbuster Harry trials but they have been expecting it; there is also the defamation case against the Mail don’t forget.
"Their goal is just to keep plugging away and not get distracted by any of it."
The Duke of Sussex alleges he was targeted by journalists and private investigators working for News Group Newspapers titles The Sun and the now-defunct News Of The World.
Despite the judge ruling that part of Prince Harry's claim can go to trial, the Duke of Sussex cannot bring his claim against NGN in relation to phone hacking.
Mr Justice Fancourt said the rest of Harry's claim, relating to other allegations of unlawful information gathering such as use of private investigators, can go to trial.
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Prince Harry stepped down as a working member of the Royal Family in 2020.
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However, the judge refused to allow Prince Harry to amend his case to rely on a "secret agreement" between Buckingham Palace and senior NGN executives.
Prince Harry stepped down as a working member of the Royal Family in 2020.
Since leaving the monarchy, the Duke of Sussex has undertaken legal against the British press.
In June, Prince Harry testified in a separate civil case against Mirror Group Newspaper (MGN).
