FILE – Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, attends the TIME100 Sports Gala at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers on July 16, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for TIME)
\n\nPrince Harry and six others, including Elton John, have been ordered to pay Britain’s Daily Mail $13 million (9.5 pounds) after losing an invasion of privacy lawsuit against the publisher.
\n\nAssociated Newspapers Ltd., which owns and published the Daily Mail, said it incurred more than 34 million pounds throughout the case.
\n\nShould it pursue the claimants for the remainder of the costs, and get the necessary legal approval to do so, then Prince Harry and the six others will be liable for a further 25 million pounds or so.
\n\nThe claimants took out insurance for around half of that total, in line with the budget estimates provided at the outset by the lawyers working for Associated Newspapers.
\n\nThe trial is the final chapter in Harry’s long‑running battle with the British tabloid press. He wanted to hold newspapers accountable for past wrongdoing and reform what he has called a toxic media environment.
\n\nHarry and the claimants sued Associated Newspapers Ltd. for invading their privacy. Other claimants are anti‑racism activist…
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