The Prince and Princess of Wales have successfully won a legal battle against the French magazine Paris Match, which published intrusive photographs of the royal family during a private skiing holiday. The images, captured in April, depicted William, Kate, and their children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—enjoying a break in the French Alps. The photos showed the family on the slopes and relaxing on a chalet balcony, prompting the royals to take legal action. The Nanterre Judicial Court ruled that the publication of these images and an accompanying article violated the family’s right to privacy and their control over their personal images. Kensington Palace, the couple’s office, condemned the magazine’s actions, describing the article and long-lens paparazzi photos as a gross intrusion into their private family time. In a statement, the palace emphasized the couple’s commitment to safeguarding their children’s upbringing from undue public scrutiny and interference, vowing to take necessary steps to enforce these boundaries. This case echoes a previous legal victory in 2012, when William and Kate sued the French magazine Closer for publishing topless photos of Kate during a private holiday. The British media has largely respected an informal agreement to protect the privacy of the royal children, but international outlets have occasionally disregarded such norms.
William and Kate win privacy case against French magazine over family holiday photos
