Prince Harry Returns to UK 'Feeling Confident & Ready' amid Lawsuit with Tabloids
Prince Harry is back home for the completion of a lengthy legal battle.
On Monday (January 19), the 41-year-old Duke of Sussex was spotted arriving at a court in London for a star-studded lawsuit that he’s involved with against Associated Newspapers Ltd.
He’s joined in the lawsuit, which accuses the media group responsible for publishing the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday and Mail Online, by the likes of Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley.
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According to PEOPLE, the lawsuit accuses the organization of “illegal information gathering.
A spokesperson for the prince told the outlet that he’s “feeling confident and ready.”
It’s not clear if Prince Harry plans to stay in the United Kingdom for the entirety of the nine-week trial. However, he is expected to take the stand on January 22.
“This is the culmination of what has been years of litigation,” an insider told PEOPLE. “He sees this as an injustice that needs to be righted.”
They added that the royal recognizes the importance of taking a stand, adding, “People often don’t have the means to stand up to the might of the British tabloid media.”
“But he is a fortunate man in that he is a man of means and has the ability to do this, and he has the will and strength of character to take them on. He sees it in the sense that if he doesn’t do it, who will?” they explained.
If you missed it, Prince Harry recently scored a different legal victory.