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Prince Harry’s Case Against the Daily Mail Begins Nine-Week Trial Monday

The High Court will weigh claims of systemic unlawful information‑gathering by Associated Newspapers.

Overview

  • Prince Harry has arrived in the UK and is expected to be the first to give evidence later this week.
  • He is joined by high-profile co-claimants including Sir Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley and Baroness Doreen Lawrence.
  • The claim alleges routine illegal tactics from 1993 to 2011 such as phone hacking, landline tapping and blagging, including an accusation that private flight records for Chelsy Davy were obtained.
  • Associated Newspapers denies the allegations, describing them as preposterous and a fishing expedition.
  • A key private investigator, Gavin Burrows, has said an earlier statement attributed to him was forged, and the court has capped legal costs at about £4 million for the claimants and £4.5 million for ANL.