Prince Harry seeks to appeal after losing case against UK tabloid

Prince Harry has initiated a legal appeal following his loss in a privacy case against the Daily Mail, the latest in a string of legal battles with British tabloids. The former Duke of Sussex, 42, and his legal team have argued that the original High Court judgement and the decision on costs were flawed, both factually and legally, according to a statement from their law firm, Sheridans.

The other claimants in the case, which also included Elton John, David Furnish, Elizabeth Hurley, and Sadie Frost, accused the Daily Mail of illegal surveillance and invasion of privacy. Despite this, the High Court found them guilty and ordered them to pay £9.5 million to Associated Newspapers Limited. The Court of Appeal will now decide whether to grant the appeal.

The case has been ongoing since 2020 when Harry and Meghan moved back to the UK with their two children. The Duke and his wife cited a feud within the royal family as the reason for their departure from royal duties. The defence, Associated Newspapers Limited, has estimated its legal costs at approximately £34.5 million.