'HARASSING AND MANIPULATING'
Documents from Meghan's lawyers this week accused the Mail and other tabloids of harassing, humiliating and manipulating Markle, and contributing towards the fallout between father and daughter.
They argue the Mail had also misquoted from the letter, which was never intended to be made public, to paint the royals in a poor light.
The Mail says unnamed friends of Meghan had put her version of events in interviews with the U.S. magazine People and that Markle had the right to put his side.
The paper's lawyers also argue that given Meghan's royal status, there was legitimate public interest in her personal and family relationships.
In the papers submitted by Meghan's lawyers this week were details of text messages sent by Harry to his future father-in-law, pleading with him not to talk to the press and to call him and his daughter.
The duchess missed a call from Markle at 4.57 a.m. on the morning of the wedding and she has not received any calls or messages from him since then, the court papers added. She sent her letter to him in August 2018.
The legal action is the latest step in growing hostility between the media and the couple.
This week Meghan and Harry announced they would have "zero engagement" with four of Britain's top tabloids, accusing them of false and invasive coverage.
That was treated with derision by commentators in many British newspapers, who accused them of egotism and questionable timing by making the announcement during the COVID-19 crisis.
