A Tough Day in Court for Prince Harry as Judge Dismisses His Claims
It’s been a disastrous day in court for Prince Harry, and the judge is not holding back. In what can only be described as a harsh reality check for the royal, Mr. Justice Nicklin, who is presiding over his case against the *Daily Mail*, practically told Harry to pack his bags—indicating that his lawsuit is likely to fail. The prince, who has spent years criticizing the press, now finds himself facing a judge who is urging him to confront the reality of his case.
Justice Nicklin’s warning was direct. He told Harry and his legal team that if they were going to make serious allegations—such as phone hacking, burglary, or bugging—they would need to provide solid evidence. In no uncertain terms, the judge made it clear: if they couldn’t back up their accusations, they would lose. He wasn’t willing to entertain vague claims or “throw it at the wall and see what sticks” arguments. “If you want to make serious claims,” Nicklin stated, “you need to have the receipts.” To drive the point home, he even gave Harry and his legal team until January 14, 2026, to sort things out, suggesting that things weren’t looking good for them moving forward.
The situation got worse when Harry’s lawyer, David Sherborne, argued that not all evidence needed to be disclosed. One crucial piece of evidence—a key text message from Harry in 2022, which was supposed to be the “smoking gun” of the case—has mysteriously gone missing. The text, which allegedly showed Harry warning Baroness Doreen Lawrence about some explosive information, has vanished. Convenient, right?
And if you think it couldn’t get worse for Harry, you’re mistaken. The judge was particularly unimpressed with Harry’s claims about the *Daily Mail* executives allegedly lying during the Leveson Inquiry in 2011 and 2012. Justice Nicklin schooled Harry’s lawyer, explaining that there is a difference between a mistake and an outright lie. “If you’re going to accuse someone of lying,” he said, “you’d better have proof.”
This is not the first time Harry has faced a setback in his legal battles. Last year, his lawsuit against *The Mirror* fell apart when his lawyers tried to argue that the publication must have used phone hacking to obtain their story. However, *The Mirror* turned the tables, pointing out that the story had already been reported by other publications, and they had obtained the information from legitimate sources. It was a massive embarrassment for Harry, and now the *Daily Mail* is using the same defense, claiming they didn’t hack anything and simply got their information from credible sources.
Harry’s legal team has also accused *The Daily Mail* executives of lying to the Leveson Inquiry—a claim they are unable to prove. The judge didn’t mince words, telling them to “get your facts straight or get out.” When Harry’s lawyer attempted to spin the case, Nicklin shut him down, advising them to stop anticipating problems that hadn’t happened yet. He stressed that they needed to get their evidence in order before making wild accusations. In essence, the judge told them not to use the discovery process to dig up dirt in hopes of finding something that could support their claims.
The judge was also unmoved by Harry’s accusations of *The Daily Mail* being involved in burglary. When Harry’s team tried to twist a story from the 1990s into a supposed criminal conspiracy, the judge dismissed it outright. He told them that they couldn’t just distort facts to fit their narrative, another blow to Harry’s case.
At this point, it’s clear that Prince Harry’s case is in serious trouble. If he cannot provide the necessary evidence to back up his accusations, his case could be dead in the water by the time the trial begins in 2026. With the judge’s scathing remarks and the lack of solid proof, it’s looking increasingly likely that Harry will lose this case. The clock is ticking, and things are not looking good for the prince.
