Prince Harry has lost his legal case against the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. The U.K. High Court dismissed all claims from the Duke of Sussex and others, including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley. They accused Associated Newspapers (ANL) of using unlawful methods to gather information.
The court ruled that the allegations, dating from 1993 to 2011, could not be proven. Alleged methods included phone tapping and intercepting voicemails. ANL denied any wrongdoing, labeling the accusations as groundless. They argued that cited articles relied on legally obtained information.
Harry attributed his legal action to invasive press practices, highlighting past settlements including substantial damages from The Sun newspaper. In a separate case, he received over $500,000 from Mirror Group Newspapers after winning claims of phone hacking.
His recent visit to the U.K. came amid questions about his accommodations and security arrangements. Harry did not bring his wife Meghan or their children, Archie and Lilibet.
Harry has frequently blamed the press for the 1997 death of his mother, Princess Diana. Media scrutiny has also been cited as a factor in his and Meghan’s decision to step back from royal duties in 2020.
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