Prince Harry and Elton John's lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher to begin

Britain's Prince Harry waves as he arrives to attend the start of the nine-week trial lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, which Britain's Prince Harry and others are suing over allegations of privacy breaches dating back 30 years, at the High Court in London, Britain, January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Prince Harry arrived at the ‌High Court in London on Monday where a trial is due to begin on his privacy lawsuit against the publisher ‌of the Daily Mail, one of the most high-profile cases to be held in Britain for years.

The British royal, ‌41, along with six others including veteran pop star Elton John, 78, are suing Associated Newspapers for unlawful behaviour, ranging from hacking voicemail messages on their mobile phones to obtaining personal information such as financial or medical records by deception.