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Prince Harry’s libel claim against UK publisher must go to trial, judge rules

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Published Dec. 8, 2023, 5:37 a.m. ET

Prince Harry’s libel case against the Mail on Sunday newspaper over an article about his security arrangements must go to trial, a judge at London’s High Court ruled on Friday, rejecting the royal’s attempts to have the publisher’s defense thrown out.

Harry, King Charles’ younger son, sued publisher Associated Newspapers last year over an article that stated he had tried to keep secret a separate legal fight with the British government over his publicly funded police protection, which was withdrawn after he stepped back from royal duties in 2020.

The report also accused Harry of attempting to mislead the public about his willingness to pay for the policing himself.

sued publisher Associated Newspapers last year over an article that stated he had tried to keep secret a separate legal fight with the British government over his publicly funded police protection,
Prince Harry sued publisher Associated Newspapers last year over an article that stated he had tried to keep secret a separate legal fight with the British government over his publicly funded police protection. REUTERS
Prince Harry and lawyer David Sherborne leave the Rolls Building of the High Court on June 7, 2023, in London.
Prince Harry and lawyer David Sherborne leave the Rolls Building of the High Court on June 7, 2023, in London. REUTERS
The report also accused Harry of attempting to mislead the public about his willingness to pay for the policing himself.
The report also accused Harry of attempting to mislead the public about his willingness to pay for the policing himself. REUTERS
The judge added in a summary of his ruling: "The Duke of Sussex's claim will now go through its remaining pre-trial phases and, unless resolved in some other way, to a trial at some point in 2024."
The judge added in a summary of his ruling: “The Duke of Sussex’s claim will now go through its remaining pre-trial phases and, unless resolved in some other way, to a trial at some point in 2024.” REUTERS

Harry applied to have the newspaper group’s defense thrown out, but Judge Matthew Nicklin said in a written ruling that it had a real prospect of success.

The judge added in a summary of his ruling: “The Duke of Sussex’s claim will now go through its remaining pre-trial phases and, unless resolved in some other way, to a trial at some point in 2024.”