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There's renewed speculation Prince Harry could be planning on another visit to London, this time for the coronation of his father in May. But it wouldn't be Harry's only reason for making the journey. A trial in a case involving the Duke of Sussex and three others against the publisher of The Mirror is due to start on May 9 in the High Court and last six to seven weeks.
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Prince Harry and Meghan have been invited to the coronation but have not said if they will attend. (Getty)
That's the day after the coronation long weekend, with Brits to be given a public holiday on Monday May 8 which will coincide with the King's Big Help Out - a national day of volunteering. Prince Harry is expected to testify in a London courtroom, just weeks after his surprise appearance last week in a similar case. Harry sat through parts of three days of hearings to see if the phone hacking suit he brought with Elton John, actresses Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost, and others survives a legal challenge by the publisher of The Daily Mail.
Prince Harry's presence was a show of support for the case and revealed the importance he places on press reforms.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex leaves the Royal Courts of Justice on March 28. (Belinda Jiao/Getty Images)
The duke has several lawsuits against the news media and has said he wants to improve the tabloid press as part of his life's work. The case against Mirror Group Newspapers alleges that Harry's voicemail messages were intercepted. The Mirror publisher is contesting the claims and argues they were brought too late.
READ MORE: Fergie's subtle dig at Harry and Meghan: 'Can't have it both ways' The May trial is a test case by four claimants against The Mirror out of a larger group of well-known people who sued the publisher. Other claimants are Coronation Street actress Nikki Sanderson, comedian Paul Whitehouse's ex-wife, Fiona Wightman, and actor Michael Turner.
But Prince Harry is not expected to be called to give evidence until early June.
Prince Harry and Meghan won't have a formal role at the coronation of King Charles and Camilla. (AP)
He and Meghan have been sent save the dates to the King's coronation on May 6 with formal invitations to follow. Yesterday, Buckingham Palace shared the invitation design and the symbolism behind it. A new photo of the King and Queen was shared along with confirmation of Prince George's role in the ceremony.
READ MORE: How the royal children will be involved in the coronation If Prince Harry and Meghan accept the King's invitation they are expected to stay at Frogmore Cottage in what would probably be their final time at the Windsor property. They were told to vacate the five-bedroom home in January soon after the publication of Spare.
During Harry's recent visit to the UK, he is believed to have used the time to sort out his and Meghan's belongings and work out what needs to be shipped to the US.
Harry did not see his father or brother, as both were said to be busy.
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