{"id":678283,"date":"2026-07-07T10:07:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T10:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/678283\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T10:07:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T10:07:12","slug":"prince-harry-uk-visit-live-verdict-due-in-dukes-daily-mail-court-case-after-chaos-over-buckingham-palace-invite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/678283\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Harry UK visit live: Verdict due in Duke\u2019s Daily Mail court case after chaos over Buckingham Palace invite"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Recap: Meghan, Archie and Lilibet will not join Harry on trip to London<\/p>\n

The Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet have not accompanied Duke of Sussex in London during the first part of his trip to the UK.<\/p>\n

The decision was made after a row broke out over security for the family, resulting in a request for police protection being denied.<\/p>\n

No decision has been made on whether they will join Prince Harry for the rest of his five-day trip to the UK.<\/p>\n

However, the disappointing outcome has crushed hope for a long-awaited reunion between King Charles and his grandchildren, who he has not seen in four years.<\/p>\n

You can read the full story below:<\/p>\n

Nicole Wootton-Cane7 July 2026 11:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>What is Prince Harry’s itinerary during UK visit?<\/p>\n

Prince Harry is visiting the UK to mark the one-year countdown until the Invictus Games are hosted in Birmingham next July. The international multi-sport event supports wounded, injured, and sick military service personnel. <\/p>\n

The duke is scheduled to participate in various events and celebrations leading up to the 2027 Games. His itinerary includes a visit to Birmingham\u2019s National Exhibition Centre (NEC), which will serve as the primary venue. He is expected to observe and take part in exhibition events alongside competitors from previous Invictus Games. <\/p>\n

While Meghan was initially expected to accompany Harry on these engagements, it remains unclear whether she will now travel to the UK. <\/p>\n

Harry\u2019s schedule also features commitments with charities Scotty\u2019s Little Soldiers, where he is an ambassador, and WellChild, of which he is a patron. <\/p>\n

Additionally, he had planned to take his children to visit the grave of their grandmother, Princess Diana, at Althorp House in Northamptonshire for the first time, though it is uncertain if this visit will still proceed after his invite to stay at Buckingham Palace was withdrawn \u201cat last moment.\u201d <\/p>\n

Nicole Wootton-Cane7 July 2026 10:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Comment: After Harry\u2019s Buckingham Palace bust-up, I fear the King will never see his grandchildren again<\/p>\n

Hopes of a reconciliation between Prince Harry and other royals have been dashed by a row over his accommodation and security demands during what was supposed to have been a five-day family visit \u2013 and it\u2019s an ailing King Charles who is caught in the middle, says Paul Clements.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Why I fear the King won\u2019t see his grandchildren again<\/a><\/p>\n

Hopes of a reconciliation between Prince Harry and other royals have been dashed by a row over his accommodation and security demands during what was supposed to have been a five-day family visit \u2013 and it\u2019s an ailing King Charles who is caught in the middle, says Paul Clements<\/p>\n

Nicole Wootton-Cane7 July 2026 10:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>First picture of Prince Harry after UK arrival as he attends film premiere in London<\/p>\n

Prince Harry has been pictured for the first time after his arrival in the UK on Monday as he attended a film premiere in London.<\/p>\n

The duke was snapped alongside Andy Mundy-Castle, Afua Hirsch, and Misan Harriman at Picturehouse Central for the UK premiere of \u2018Shoot The People\u2019.<\/p>\n

\"PrincePrince Harry with Andy Mundy-Castle, Afua Hirsch, and Misan Harriman at the UK premiere of \u2018Shoot The People\u2019 (Getty)<\/p>\n

Nicole Wootton-Cane7 July 2026 09:38<\/p>\n

<\/a>Up to \u00a338m legal costs, 4-year wait and 14 news articles: Harry\u2019s court battle with Daily Mail publisher in numbers<\/p>\n

For 45 days, the Royal Courts of Justice hosted a trial which heard claims by Harry and six other household names, including Sir Elton John and Baroness Doreen Lawrence, against the Daily Mail\u2019s publisher, Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL).<\/p>\n

Alleging unlawful information gathering, from landline tapping to obtaining information through deception, the claimants had suffered \u201cviolation\u201d, \u201cprofound betrayal\u201d and \u201cshock and horror\u201d, the court heard.<\/p>\n

The stakes for both sides are high as Mr Justice Nicklin hands down his ruling on Tuesday. <\/p>\n

Below, The Independent looks at the case by numbers:<\/p>\n

Nicole Wootton-Cane7 July 2026 09:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Daily Mail publisher denied sourcing stories unlawfully at High Court trial<\/p>\n

Throughout the High Court claim brought by the Duke of Sussex, Sir Elton John and others, lawyers for the Daily Mail\u2019s publisher denied having obtained any information through unlawful means, saying that its journalists\u2019 stories were sourced correctly.<\/p>\n

Antony White KC, for Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), said at the trial\u2019s close that \u201cordinary, legitimate journalism\u201d was the more likely explanation for how the journalists sourced their stories, instead of phone hacking, blagging, or other unlawful means.<\/p>\n

Around 40 journalists had been identified as part of the claim from Harry, Sir Elton, Sadie Frost and others.<\/p>\n

The group of household names alleged journalists working for ANL intercepted voicemails and used private investigators to source more than a dozen stories unlawfully.<\/p>\n

ANL strongly denied the allegations and defended the claim.<\/p>\n

Nicole Wootton-Cane7 July 2026 09:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Which high-profile figures took legal action against the Mail publisher?<\/p>\n

The Duke of Sussex and six other high-profile individuals brought legal action against the publisher of the Daily Mail over alleged unlawful information gathering at its titles.<\/p>\n

Perhaps the most prominent claimant is the duke himself, who previously sued News Group Newspapers (NGN), publisher of The Sun and the now-defunct News of the World, and Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN), which published The Mirror, over alleged unlawful information gathering.<\/p>\n

Also bringing a claim is Baroness Doreen Lawrence of Clarendon is known for her campaigning following the racist attack in which her son Stephen Lawrence, 18, was murdered in 1993.<\/p>\n

Her lawyers allege she was \u201cextensively targeted\u201d by private investigators and ANL.<\/p>\n

Sir Elton John and David Furnish were also involved, giving evidence on separate days via video link.<\/p>\n

Actor Elizabeth Hurley also gave evidence during the case.<\/p>\n

Former Liberal Democrat MP Sir Simon Hughes and actress and film producer Sadie Frost are also involved.<\/p>\n

Nicole Wootton-Cane7 July 2026 08:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>What time will the judgment in Prince Harry’s legal case be given?<\/p>\n

The High Court judgment following Prince Harry\u2019s case against the Daily Mail publisher is due on Tuesday during the Duke\u2019s visit to the UK.<\/p>\n

The Duke of Sussex, along with several other high-profile figures, launched legal action against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) over claims that the publisher carried out or commissioned unlawful activities such as hiring private investigators to place listening devices inside cars, \u201cblagging\u201d private records and accessing private phone conversations.<\/p>\n

ANL firmly denies the \u201cpreposterous\u201d allegations, which are being tried over nine weeks in London.<\/p>\n

Mr Justice Nicklin\u2019s judgment is expected to be handed down remotely with no physical hearing at 2pm.<\/p>\n

Nicole Wootton-Cane7 July 2026 08:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Prince Harry will not stay at Buckingham Palace for UK visit after he says invite \u2018was withdrawn\u2019<\/p>\n

The Duke of Sussex will not be staying at Buckingham Palace during his return to the UK, after accommodation arrangements for his trip reportedly descended into disarray.<\/p>\n

Prince Harry landed on Monday and is believed to have arrived in London solo, without the Duchess of Sussex and their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, after they pulled out of a visit to the capital because of security concerns.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the duke described the situation as \u201cdisappointing\u201d, stating an offer from the King had been \u201cwithdrawn at the last moment\u201d, with a looming High Court judgment against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) on Tuesday cited as the reason.<\/p>\n

As frustration appeared to mount on both sides, it is understood that the duke initially declined the offer for himself and his family, who are no longer accompanying him to London, last Saturday. However, he later made a U-turn, asking to stay for a single night.<\/p>\n

Buckingham Palace indicated the appropriate hospitality and staffing provisions were no longer available. The palace also reportedly believes the duke\u2019s longstanding legal case complicated the matter and could potentially compromise the King\u2019s constitutional position.<\/p>\n

Nicole Wootton-Cane7 July 2026 07:26<\/p>\n

<\/a>Prince Harry to discover if he has won case against Daily Mail <\/p>\n

The Duke of Sussex and a group of other household names are set to find out whether they have won their High Court cases against the Daily Mail\u2019s publisher.<\/p>\n

During an 11-week trial earlier this year, the High Court in London heard claims brought by the group \u2013 which also includes Baroness Doreen Lawrence, Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish \u2013 against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) of unlawful information-gathering.<\/p>\n

These include allegations of voicemail interception, landline tapping and obtaining information by deception \u2013 also known as \u201cblagging\u201d, carried out by private investigators, freelance journalists and ANL staff.<\/p>\n

ANL strongly denies the claims and defended the case, saying it \u201chas established a complete defence to all parts of the claims on the merits\u201d and that the cases have been brought too late.<\/p>\n

The trial concluded at the end of March, with Mr Justice Nicklin now expected to give a written ruling on Tuesday July 7.<\/p>\n

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