The High-Stakes Court Battle and Drama Surrounding Prince Harry.

Prince Harry appeared in court to allege that Associated Newspapers, the parent company of the Daily Mail, carried out illegal information-gathering activities. Associated Newspapers has described the claims as “preposterous smears”. The legal arguments are part of a four-day preliminary hearing where Associated Newspapers is trying to stop the claims from reaching trial. The stakes are high as both sides aim to convince the judge to press on to trial or kill the case at an early stage. The decision on whether the case will be allowed to go to trial is potentially as important as the eventual outcome.