Kate Middleton and Prince William have won their first legal battle to bar the publication of topless pictures of the Duchess Of Cambridge taken while they were on holiday in France.
A court in France ordered French Closer, who were the first to run the snaps, to give the originals to the couple within 24 hours.
A spokesperson from St. James' Palace said: "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcome the judge's ruling."
French attorney Vincent Tolédano, who is a specialist in media law, told People magazine: "Closer cannot publish these images any longer. Now it is up to the criminal investigation to try and determine who the photographer is. In court, Closer maintained they didn't own the rights to the images, and now it is up to the police ... To investigate and determine the particulars."
At the moment, the ruling applies only to France. The Irish Daily Star and Italian gossip mag Chi also published the topless pictures of the princess.
A spokesperson from St. James' Palace said: "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcome the judge's ruling."
French attorney Vincent Tolédano, who is a specialist in media law, told People magazine: "Closer cannot publish these images any longer. Now it is up to the criminal investigation to try and determine who the photographer is. In court, Closer maintained they didn't own the rights to the images, and now it is up to the police ... To investigate and determine the particulars."
At the moment, the ruling applies only to France. The Irish Daily Star and Italian gossip mag Chi also published the topless pictures of the princess.
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