The Prince and Princess of Wales have won a legal battle
Russell Myers Royal Editor, Jennifer Newton Deputy Royal Editor and Steven Smith Content Editor
12:02, 30 Oct 2025Updated 12:41, 30 Oct 2025
Princess Charlotte with Princess Kate(Image: Karwai Tang, WireImagevia Getty Images)
Prince William and Princes Kate have emerged victorious in a legal dispute after pursuing a French magazine over an “extremely invasive article and telephoto paparazzi images”. The photographs, featured in Paris Match, depicted William and Kate alongside their three youngsters Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis during an Alpine getaway in April.
The publication has now been commanded to recognise the privacy violation in its magazine and cover William and Kate’s French legal expenses. While damages had been pursued, the Prince and Princess of Wales informed the court they preferred the publication of a “judicial notice” as an alternative.
A French Court has directed the publication to print the notice recognising the privacy breach, with a fine of €10,000 per edition until they comply, reports the Mirror.
Prince William and Princess Kate(Image: PA)
A Kensington Palace spokesperson said: “Their Royal Highnesses The 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 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.
“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.”