Prince Harry returns to U.K. to be in court for case accusing tabloids of illegal snooping

CBS News • January 19, 2026 • world

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Prince Harry is attending the UK’s highest court in London for the final legal battle against Associated Newspapers, accusing the publisher of unlawful information gathering through phone hacking and surveillance.
Harry, alongside celebrities like Sir Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, claims the Daily Mail group illegally spied on them between 1993 and 2011, causing significant personal distress and straining his relationships.
The publisher denies all allegations, labeling them as smears motivated by the claimants' dislike of the media, while evidence from private investigators who worked for the newspapers is being presented in court.
Harry’s previous legal victory against phone hacking by The Mirror’s owners set a precedent, and this case is expected to last nine weeks, with high financial