LONDON: Prince Harry suffered a legal setback after London's High Court dismissed his lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited, the publisher of the Daily Mail.
The ruling was announced Tuesday, hours after Harry returned to Britain.
Harry, along with several other claimants, including Doreen Lawrence, alleged that Associated Newspapers had engaged in unlawful information gathering to obtain material published by the newspaper.
The three-month trial, which began earlier this year in London's High Court, centered on allegations of phone hacking and other unlawful newsgathering practices.
In his judgment, Mr. Justice Nicklin found that the articles challenged by the claimants had been lawfully sourced.
The judge accepted evidence from journalists who denied engaging in unlawful information gathering and concluded there was insufficient evidence to support the claims.
The decision marks a significant legal victory for Associated Newspapers and a setback for Harry, who has pursued multiple lawsuits against British media organizations over alleged privacy violations.
The ruling came while Harry was in London to attend an event related to the Invictus Games.
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Earlier, Prince Harry’s Invictus Games team has announced a series of events to mark the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham.
In a statement released, the Invictus Games Foundation said it will bring together members of the global Invictus community to celebrate the milestone leading up to the Birmingham edition of the international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans.
The week of events will begin on July 7 with “The IGF Conversation: From Policy to Practice,” a forum focused on issues affecting the Invictus community.
The Invictus Games Team Managers Summit is scheduled for July 8, bringing together team representatives ahead of the 2027 competition.
