Prince Harry’s emotional testimony offers portrait of privilege and paranoia

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Esther AddleyJanuary 21, 2026 at 07:18 PM

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Prince Harry testified in London's Royal Courts of Justice on Wednesday against Associated Newspapers, publishers of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. This is the third major newspaper publisher the Duke of Sussex has pursued over alleged illegal information gathering. Harry, along with other plaintiffs including Sir Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, claims Associated Newspapers routinely used illegal methods to report on him between 2001 and 2013. Associated Newspapers vehemently denies these claims. The testimony follows Harry's previous settlements with News Group Newspapers and Mirror Group Newspapers over phone hacking and misuse of private information. During cross-examination, Prince Harry refuted claims of a friendly relationship with a Daily Mail journalist.

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Antony White KC 40% Katie Nicholl ×240% Mr Justice Nicklin 50% the Sun 50% Mirror Group Newspapers 50% London 60% News Group Newspapers (NGN) 60% Mail on Sunday 60% Daily Mail ×270% Royal Courts of Justice ×270% Associated Newspapers ×280% Prince Harry ×9100%

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prince harry 100% newspaper publisher lawsuit 90% illegal information gathering 80% phone hacking 70% associated newspapers 70% royal courts of justice 60% daily mail 60% legal battle 50% privacy 40%

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Royal Courts of Justice

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