Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePrince Harry has lost his high-stakes legal battle against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), the publisher of the Daily Mail. Mr Justice Nicklin ruled that 14 articles published by ANL between 2001 and 2013 were not based on unlawful information gathering, contrary to Prince Harry's allegations. The Duke of Sussex had claimed that the articles were derived from illegal methods, including phone hacking, landline tapping, and the use of private investigators to 'blag' sensitive information like medical records. Prince Harry brought the claim alongside six other high-profile figures, notably Sir Elton John, his husband David Furnish, and campaigner Baroness Doreen Lawrence. During his evidence last year, Prince Harry became emotional, testifying that Associated Newspapers Limited had made his wife Meghan Markle's life 'a misery'. In fullPrince Harry-Daily Mail latest: Duke loses High Court battle against Associated NewspapersMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in