Prince sues UK tabloids over hacking allegations

Britain's Prince Harry has taken legal action against the publishers of the Daily Mirror and The Sun newspapers over phone-hacking claims.

Buckingham Palace confirmed British media reports that documents were filed on behalf of the prince over the alleged illegal interception of his voicemail messages. But a palace spokesman said he could not give further details at this stage.

The reports come only days after Harry's wife, Meghan, announced she was suing The Mail on Sunday newspaper over the alleged publication of extracts from a letter that the paper says she wrote to her father.