Prince Harry is “confident” about his final showdown with the British press – and appeared so when he arrived at court on Monday.
The Duke of Sussex was all smiles as he was pictured approaching the High Court in London wearing a navy suit.
The 41-year-old grinned and waved to onlookers.
Prince Harry is suing The Associated Press, along with plaintiffs Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley and Jude Law, alleging illegal information collection.
The media group, including the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and Mail Online, “categorically denied” the celebrities’ claims.
A spokesperson for Prince Harry told Page Six that the prince “feels ready” for his final confrontation with the British press.
The trial is expected to take nine weeks, with Prince Harry scheduled to be the first witness on Thursday.
A source told People that the legal battle is “the culmination of many years of litigation,” following suit against The Sun and Mirror.
“He sees this as an injustice that must be righted,” the paper claimed. “He’s a lucky guy in that he has the resources, the ability to do this, and the will and strength of character to take it on. He looks at it in the sense that if he doesn’t do it, who will?”
Page Six confirmed earlier this month that Prince Harry will not be reunited with his father, King Charles III, while he crosses the pond.
The 77-year-old monarch is currently in Scotland.
Prince Harry, who lives with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children in Montecito, California, had a “very tight” schedule during his time in the UK and it was heard that it was “very difficult” to make plans with Charles outside of court.
The former military pilot has taken major steps to mend his strained relationship with his father, especially in the last year.
The two met privately in September 2025, marking their first meeting in over a year.
Markle hasn’t visited the UK since 2022, but she plans to attend the Invictus Games’ first anniversary celebrations in the UK this summer.
Prince Harry has long claimed that his family would not be safe in their homeland without royal support, but this was denied in 2020.
In May 2025, the Crown Prince explained that this battle over security has been a “constant bottleneck” in estrangement from his family.
“That’s all that’s left,” he said.
Earlier this month, Royal Household and VIP Executive Committee Labeque ruled that Prince Harry met the criteria for public protection, even though he was no longer a member of the royal family.
