Prince Harry's Phone-Hacking Lawsuit Against Daily Mail Set for 2026 Trial

The case, involving allegations of privacy breaches by Associated Newspapers, includes claims from several high-profile figures and is expected to cost over £38 million.

Prince Harry and six other public figures, including Elton John and Baroness Doreen Lawrence, are suing Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) for alleged privacy violations spanning three decades.
The allegations include phone hacking, illegal voicemail interception, and hiring private investigators for unlawful activities, which ANL denies as 'lurid' and 'preposterous.'
Legal costs for the case are projected to exceed £38 million, with the trial tentatively scheduled to begin in January 2026, following preliminary hearings in London.
Baroness Lawrence reportedly joined the lawsuit after receiving a text from Prince Harry in 2022 alerting her to potential privacy breaches, though the message has since been lost or deleted.
This lawsuit is part of Prince Harry's broader legal campaign against British media organizations, including ongoing cases against News Group Newspapers and Mirror Group Newspapers.