Prince Harry emerges victorious in ongoing battle against newspaper allegations

Prince Harry's privacy claims against Associated Newspapers will proceed to trial after a judge's ruling allowed the case to move forward. The publishers of The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday sought to halt the case, arguing that allegations of obtaining information dishonestly were time-barred. However, Mr Justice Nicklin decided that the case, involving Prince Harry and six other prominent claimants, could proceed. Associated Newspapers has vehemently denied the allegations. The ruling was welcomed by actor Hugh Grant, director of the Hacked Off group campaigning for press reforms. This latest battle with the tabloid press marks Prince Harry's surprising appearance at London's High Court, where the case was initially heard in March. The publishers had denied the allegations as baseless and lacking prospects of success, arguing that some of the claims were outside the required six-year time limit. Nonetheless, Prince Harry and the claimants' lawyers successfully argued that new evidence had emerged, revealing covert information gathering. The judge's decision allows the claims to proceed, potentially leading to another courtroom appearance by Prince Harry. He previously appeared as a witness in a hacking claim against Mirror Group Newspapers, making him the first senior royal in modern times to testify in court. The outcome of that case is still pending.