Prince Harry's Libel Case Against Daily Mail Publisher Faces Early Setback

Prince Harry has lost a preliminary round in his libel case against the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid. The judge ruled that the publisher can argue that the article reflected an "honest opinion" and was not libelous. The publisher has a "real prospect" of showing that public statements issued on Harry's behalf were misleading. The ruling comes after another judge concluded arguments over whether the government unfairly stripped Harry of his security detail. Harry is challenging the government's decision to provide security on a case-by-case basis when he and his family visit Britain. This is one of four lawsuits Harry has pending against British tabloids.