Prince Harry Ordered to Pay £9.54 Million After Privacy Lawsuit Defeat

Prince Harry and other high-profile figures must pay £9.54 million towards the legal costs of the Daily Mail publisher following their privacy lawsuit loss. London's High Court dismissed allegations of unlawful activities by Mail titles, marking a significant win for Associated and the freedom of the press.

Prince Harry, alongside several other prominent figures, has been ordered by London's High Court to make an interim payment of £9.54 million. This comes after their privacy lawsuit against the Daily Mail publisher was dismissed.

The case, which also included claims from singer Elton John, alleged unlawful activities such as phone hacking by the Mail titles. However, the judge ruled against these allegations.

Associated Newspapers has hailed the decision as a major triumph for the press's freedom, despite the prince decrying the judgment as a 'whitewash'.