Duke of Sussex calls his legal battles with British media his ‘life’s work’

Harry claimed victory in two earlier legal actions but he and his co-claimants lost their lawsuit against ANL on Tuesday

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The Duke of Sussex has variously described his long-running legal battles with certain sections of the British media as a “mission” and a “life’s work”.

“I’ve been told that slaying dragons will get you burned,” was his defiant response when he claimed victory against Mirror Group Newspapers in December 2023 over historic allegations of unlawful information gathering, adding it was a “worthwhile price to pay”.