There were plenty of opportunities to witness the intrusive power of the press at London’s High Court yesterday. It was on full display even before people entered the building, hoping to catch a glimpse of Prince Harry giving evidence in his privacy case against Mirror Group Newspapers.
A steady stream of snappers started arriving in taxis and Ubers from about 6am, each lugging a stepladder and heavy camera gear. Many carried tripods and telephoto lenses. A few brought special high-tech brackets to attach remotely operated cameras to fence railings.
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