Prince Harry makes glaring error in witness statement during bitter legal battle

A 55-page statement was released on Tuesday as he began giving evidence in the dispatch box.

In the statement Harry refers to his father as "HRH King Charles III".

However, the correct title is His Majesty King Charles III.

As a member of the Royal Family it is a surprising error for the Duke of Sussex to make.

Prince Harry also slammed the UK Government as "rock bottom" in his witness statement.

Harry said: "Our country is judged globally by the state of our press and our Government – both of which I believe are at rock bottom."

He continued: "Democracy fails when your press fails to scrutinise and hold the Government accountable, and instead choose to get into bed with them so they can ensure the status quo."

In May, Prince Harry lost his security battle against the Home Office.

The royal was challenging the Home Office over his security arrangements when visiting the UK.

The Duke of Sussex is the first senior member of the Royal Family to be questioned in court since 1891.

Harry was scheduled to give evidence in person on Monday during his phone-hacking case against MGN but did not attend court.

However, the royal is giving evidence in person for the first time today, having flown from the US late on Sunday evening.

Harry's no-show at the High Court on Monday, sparked fury from the lawyer representing Mirror Group Newspapers.

Andrew Green KC, representing MGN, stated that he was "deeply troubled" that Harry would not be attending before Tuesday and that it could lead to "wasted time" on Monday.