Prince Harry: James Hewitt rumour stories ‘aimed at ousting me from royal family’

James Hewitt, the former lover of Princess Diana Picture: Johnny Green/PA

Britain's Prince Harry has suggested stories about rumours that his father was Princess Diana's former lover James Hewitt were aimed at ousting him from the royal family.

In his witness statement, Harry referred to an article in The People from 2002 with the headline “Plot to rob the DNA of Harry” which reported a bid to steal a sample of Harry's DNA to check his parentage.