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Phone-hacking trial: Princess Diana 'gave royal phone book to NoW' Phone-hacking trial: Princess Diana 'gave royal phone book to NoW'
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Diana, Princess of Wales, gave a royal phone book to the News of the World in order to "take on" her estranged husband, the Old Bailey has heard.Diana, Princess of Wales, gave a royal phone book to the News of the World in order to "take on" her estranged husband, the Old Bailey has heard.
Former NoW royal editor Clive Goodman told the phone-hacking trial he was sent the book in 1992 because she was looking for "an ally" in the press. Former NoW royal editor Clive Goodman told the phone-hacking trial he was sent the 1992 book because she was looking for "an ally" in the press.
Mr Goodman, jailed in 2007 for phone hacking, denies conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office. She wanted to show "the kind of forces that were ranged against her" when she was going through a "tough time".
He is accused of paying police for royal phone directories. Mr Goodman is accused of paying police for royal phone books, which he denies.
Princess Diana, who separated from her husband, the Prince of Wales, in 1992 after 11 years of marriage, sent the book to the newspaper and it "worked its way into my pigeonhole", said Mr Goodman. 'Tough time'
"She was going through a very, very difficult time," he told the court. Princess Diana, who separated from the Prince of Wales in 1992 after 11 years of marriage, sent the book to the newspaper and it "worked its way into my pigeonhole", said Mr Goodman.
"She told me she wanted me to see the scale of her husband's staff and household, compared with others. "She was going through a very, very tough time," he told the court.
"She felt she was being swamped by people close to his household. "She told me she wanted me to see this book, she wanted me to see the scale of her husband's staff and household, compared to the scale of hers.
"She was looking for an ally to take him on - to show there were forces that would rage against him." "She was in a very bitter situation with the Prince of Wales at the time she felt she was being swamped by the people close to him.
"She was looking for an ally and to take him on to show the kind of forces that were ranged against her."
Mr Goodman said the princess later called him to check he had received it.Mr Goodman said the princess later called him to check he had received it.
The book was "one of a number that came to me over a number of years", he said. Princess Diana and Prince Charles divorced in 1996. She was killed in a car crash in Paris a year later.
Asked if any of them came from public officials, he said: "No, not one of them." The book was "one of a number that came to me over a number of years", said Mr Goodman, who denies conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office.
Mr Goodman also denied ever paying police officers for royal phone books or for stories. Asked if any of the books came from public officials, he said: "No, not one of them."
'Aggressive and combative''Aggressive and combative'
Earlier, the court heard from the mother of former NoW editor and ex-NI chief executive, Rebekah Brooks.
Mr Goodman, 56, of Addlestone in Surrey, was made royal editor in 2000, the court heard.Mr Goodman, 56, of Addlestone in Surrey, was made royal editor in 2000, the court heard.
But he told the Old Bailey his position was "downgraded" from 2003 because of his poor relationship with several key desk editors, some of whom cannot be named for legal reasons.But he told the Old Bailey his position was "downgraded" from 2003 because of his poor relationship with several key desk editors, some of whom cannot be named for legal reasons.
He said one, deputy editor Neil Wallis, was aggressive and "didn't like me".He said one, deputy editor Neil Wallis, was aggressive and "didn't like me".
Mr Wallis, he said, influenced the then editor Andy Coulson, and as a result: "[Mr Coulson] became more aggressive, more combative and more bullying."Mr Wallis, he said, influenced the then editor Andy Coulson, and as a result: "[Mr Coulson] became more aggressive, more combative and more bullying."
Mr Goodman said Mr Coulson moved his stories down the list of those being discussed at the paper's editorial conferences.Mr Goodman said Mr Coulson moved his stories down the list of those being discussed at the paper's editorial conferences.
"He took me off the list altogether. I was forever being berated for the lack of quality of my stories," he said."He took me off the list altogether. I was forever being berated for the lack of quality of my stories," he said.
The jury has previously been told of Mr Goodman's conviction for phone hacking. The jury has previously been told of Mr Goodman's 2007 conviction for phone hacking.
Asked by his barrister David Spens QC if he ever used information in a green book for hacking purposes, he responded "No."Asked by his barrister David Spens QC if he ever used information in a green book for hacking purposes, he responded "No."
The court also heard News International, the owner of the Sunday tabloid paper, paid Mr Goodman £140,000 - the equivalent of a year-and-a-half's salary - after he was dismissed.The court also heard News International, the owner of the Sunday tabloid paper, paid Mr Goodman £140,000 - the equivalent of a year-and-a-half's salary - after he was dismissed.
'Worried for you''Worried for you'
Earlier, Deborah Weir told the court her daughter Mrs Brooks urged her not to watch the news as it emerged that murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler's phone had been hacked. Earlier, the court heard from the mother of former NoW editor and ex-NI chief executive, Rebekah Brooks.
Deborah Weir told the court her daughter Mrs Brooks urged her not to watch the news as it emerged that murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler's phone had been hacked.
In one of a series of text messages sent by Mrs Weir to her daughter, she said: "I'm so worried for you."In one of a series of text messages sent by Mrs Weir to her daughter, she said: "I'm so worried for you."
Mrs Brooks, who is among the seven defendants on trial, denies conspiracy to hack phones, conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office, and two counts of conspiring to pervert the course of justice.Mrs Brooks, who is among the seven defendants on trial, denies conspiracy to hack phones, conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office, and two counts of conspiring to pervert the course of justice.