India, Aug. 1 -- Prince Harry's long-running campaign against the British tabloid press has entered a costly new phase after the Duke of Sussex and six other high-profile claimants lost their privacy case against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. The High Court dismissed all claims, ruling that the group failed to prove allegations of unlawful information gathering.

The decision has now triggered a fresh legal dispute over costs, with ANL seeking up to £34.5 million in legal fees-far exceeding the claimants' insurance cover. As the financial consequences become clearer, the case has reignited debate over Harry's legal strategy, media battles and the future of his public campaign...