20 Apr 2020

Prince Harry and Meghan cut ties with four British tabloids

3:54 pm on 20 April 2020

Prince Harry and Meghan have cut ties with some of Britain's biggest tabloids and say they will adopt a policy of "zero engagement" with them, British media have reported.

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will give up their titles and stop receiving public funds following their decision to give up front-line royal duties, Buckingham Palace said on January 18, 2020.

Photo: AFP

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who gave up their jobs as working royals at the end of last month, sent a letter to The Sun, Daily Mail, Daily Express and Daily Mirror on Sunday evening detailing their new policy, British media including the Guardian, Financial Times and ITV News reported.

"This policy is not about avoiding criticism. It's not about shutting down public conversation or censoring accurate reporting," the couple's representatives were quoted by the media as saying.

"Media have every right to report on and indeed have an opinion on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, good or bad. But it can't be based on a lie."

The couple said they would no longer "offer themselves up as currency for an economy of clickbait and distortion," according to the reports.

In its report, the Financial Times said the tabloids would be barred under the new policy from receiving updates and photographs from the couple, and may also be blocked from attending their media events.

- Reuters

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