Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein is seeking damages
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The former lover of King Juan Carlos of Spain is suing him for damages over claims he harassed her and put her under illegal surveillance in the UK.
Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, who has a country estate in Shropshire, is accusing the former monarch of threatening and defaming her, according to documents filed at the High Court in London.
Ms Sayn-Wittgenstein, 56, claims the Spanish intelligence service have also been conducting unlawful covert and overt surveillance on her since 2012. She is seeking substantial damages and a restraining order.
The Danish businesswoman alleges that the surveillance included tracking her vehicle, trespassing on her property and hacking her phone and computer.
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