Prince Harry wasn't in court but his anger against the publishers of The Sun and News Of The World couldn't be clearer.

And what's striking is how his allegations in this case go right to the heart of the Royal Family.

It is alleged that the Prince of Wales had a hacking claim against the tabloids, settled in 2020 for a "very large sum of money".

That private claim has now been made public by his brother.

We don't know how much money William was purportedly given, or what his claim related to.

But this is a significant revelation from Harr.

It shows, that like Harry, Prince William felt strongly that he had a phone-hacking case to be answered.

The difference is, William - unlike Harry - didn't want his moment in court.

Rather than potentially give evidence, the Prince of Wales chose to settle out of court.

It means private and potentially sensitive details about him won't be revealed.

What is also significant is Harry's allegation there was a "secret agreement" between the Royal Family and News Group Newspapers, authorised by the Queen.

The Duke of Sussex alleges this was struck to avoid a repeat of the "reputational damage" caused by the "tampongate" scandal, when an intimate phone call between Charles and Camilla was intercepted and leaked to the press.

Harry also talks about the Royal Family's wider strategy with the media - and how there was a drive to "smooth the way" for public acceptance of his stepmother and father.

Harry claims he was summoned to Buckingham Palace by his father and the late Queen's private secretary. He alleges they demanded he drop his phone-hacking cases because of the effect they would have on "all the family".

None of these are details the Royal Family will relish being mentioned in court.

The timing is also awkward with less than two weeks until the coronation.