Prince Harry in London on judgment day in his legal battle against the Daily Mail
The claimants allege decades of unlawful information gathering, and the publisher denies wrongdoing as the High Court prepares a written ruling.
- On Tuesday, the High Court will deliver its ruling in a landmark privacy case brought by the Duke of Sussex and six other high-profile claimants against Associated Newspapers Limited over alleged unlawful information gathering spanning two decades.
- Claimants including Sir Elton John accused ANL of "grave breaches of privacy" through phone hacking, landline tapping, and blagging; the publisher strongly denies the allegations as "preposterous" and rejects all claims of wrongdoing.
- Actress Elizabeth Hurley testified about a "brutal invasion of privacy," while the Duke stated press intrusions left him "paranoid beyond belief"; legal costs for the trial reached an estimated £40 million .
- Buckingham Palace reportedly withdrew its offer for the duke to stay at a royal residence during his five-day UK visit, which includes appearances in London and Birmingham for the 2027 Invictus Games countdown.
- The ruling continues the Duke of Sussex's press reform mission following a 2023 judgment against Mirror Group Newspapers and a 2025 settlement with The Sun, both centered on protecting his family from intrusive media practices.
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Prince Harry Awaits Daily Mail Verdict As Phone-Hacking Battle Reaches Its Climax
A High Court judge in London will today deliver the verdict Prince Harry has waited years for — the outcome of his privacy invasion lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail, in a case that has racked up an estimated £40 million ($53.5million) in legal costs. The Duke of Sussex was expected to be in London on Tuesday, 7 July, with the verdict on the privacy invasion lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Ltd due to be known. Aside from Prin…
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The Court of Appeal in London has ruled against Prince Harry and a number of well-known Britons, including Elton John, in the lawsuit against publisher Associated Newspapers Limited. In 2022, they took the publisher to court for what they call ‘gross violations of privacy’. The plaintiffs failed to prove their allegations.
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