Prince Harry's Libel Defence Battle Against Mail on Sunday Ends in Defeat

Prince Harry has lost his attempt to have part of the Mail on Sunday publisher's defense thrown out in a libel case. The Duke of Sussex is suing Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL) over an article that he claims falsely suggested he had lied and manipulated public opinion. The judge ruled that ANL's honest opinion defense has a real prospect of success and should proceed to trial. The case centers around allegations that Prince Harry tried to mislead the public regarding a dispute over his UK security arrangements. A trial is expected to take place in 2024.