Prince Harry Testifies in Nine-Week Screwup Against Daily Mail Over Phone Hacking
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Prince Harry Testifies in Nine-Week Screwup Against Daily Mail Over Phone Hacking

01 April, 2026.Britain.6 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Prince Harry and others sue Daily Mail publisher ANL over illegal information gathering.
  • The case could last weeks and involve millions in damages.
  • Harry testified tearfully, claiming tabloids destroyed Meghan's life.

Historic Trial Commences

Prince Harry returned to London to face the final chapter of his legal crusade against the UK's tabloid press.

- Published It's been a bitter 10-week showdown, which revealed just how angry Prince Harry still is with the press

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The trial is against Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mail.

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Associated Newspapers has rejected the allegations as unfounded.

Seven Public Figures Sue

Seven individuals are suing Associated Newspapers.

They accuse ANL of employing private investigators and tapping phones.

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Most alleged acts date from 1993 to 2011.

Harry Details Meghan's Harassment

He said the media turned my wife's life into a true hell.

He described how the press invaded every aspect of his private life.

Bitter Battle, High Stakes

The claims are that the papers' journalists knowingly commissioned shadowy figures to tap phones.

These are criminal offences, so the stakes are high.

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The judge decided the claimants would have to present facts proving specific stories were the result of unlawful information gathering.

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