Harry and Meghan have filed a lawsuit over ‘drone photos’ of their son Archie.

During the coronavirus lockdown, an unidentified person allegedly photographed 14-month-old Archie at the Sussexes’ residence, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles.

The pictures, according to the royal couple, were an invasion of privacy.

“Any person and family member in California is protected by statute the right to privacy in their home,” the couple’s lawyer, Michael Kump, said. The right cannot be taken away by drones, helicopters, or telephoto lenses.

“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are bringing this case to defend their young son’s right to privacy in their home away from prying eyes, as well as to expose and prosecute those who attempt to benefit from these criminal activities.”

The duke and duchess are relentlessly pursued by paparazzi, according to the complaint, who have tracked them down to their Los Angeles residence, flying helicopters overhead and cutting holes in their security fences.

It’s the latest in a series of acts taken by the Sussexes in response to what they’ve previously identified as “invasive” tabloid media.

UPDATE: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have received an apology for the pictures of Archie taken by a drone.

A photo agency has apologized to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex by using a drone to photograph the couple’s one-year-old son Archie playing in their backyard.

The royal couple announced in July that they were pursuing court action in Meghan’s home state of California over what they considered to be a ‘invasion of privacy.’

According to the BBC, the photo agency in question, X17, has apologized and reimbursed the pair for legal costs accrued as a result of the images, which allegedly show Archie playing with his grandma, Doria Ragland, in the garden of a friend’s home in Los Angeles.

‘We apologize for the pain we have caused the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their son,’ the agency added, promising to hand over the pictures and delete all copies. ‘We made a mistake by taking these images, and we vow not to do so again.’

‘This is a promising result,’ Meghan and Harry’s lawyers said. A family has a legal right to feel safe and happy in their own homes.’