The Prince and Princess of Wales have been successful in legal proceedings
Russell Myers Royal Editor, Jennifer Newton Royal Features Writer and Steven Smith Content Editor
12:05, 30 Oct 2025Updated 12:39, 30 Oct 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales have won in court(Image: Chris Jackson, Getty Images)
The Prince and Princess of Wales have emerged victorious in a legal dispute after taking action against a French magazine over a “grossly intrusive article and long-lens paparazzi photographs”. The images, printed by Paris Match, depicted William and Kate alongside their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis during a family break in the Alps in April.
The publication has now been instructed to acknowledge the privacy violation in its magazine and cover William and Kate’s legal expenses in France. Although damages were initially pursued, the Prince and Princess of Wales informed the court they preferred the publication of a “judicial notice” instead.
A French Court has directed the publication to print the notice recognising the privacy breach, with a fine of €10,000 per issue until they comply, reports the Mirror.
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.
Prince William and Princess Kate(Image: PA)
“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.”