The sequel to Prince Harry vs. the British tabloids begins Tuesday in a high-stakes trial pitting him against Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers that could cost him millions even if he wins. Harry, 40, the younger son of King Charles III,

Prince Harry's trial against Rupert Murdoch's The Sun owner News Group has kicked off in London, with the Duke of Sussex expected to attend in February

Prince Harry is on the cusp of a major high-stakes court battle against Rupert Murdoch 's media empire in which he hopes to settle a lifelong score—but an expert told Newsweek that the gains may be outstripped by his costs.

Prince Harry’s trial against the publisher of The Sun follows two decades of legal drama over the cutthroat practices of the British press in the days when newspapers sold millions of copies and shaped the popular conversation.

Good morning and welcome to our coverage as an eight-week trial opens this morning at the High Court in London where Prince Harry will allege that the Sun - and its owner News Group Newspapers (NGN) - were involved in unlawful newsgathering. The former Labour MP, Lord Watson, is also involved in the case and claims NGN used voicemail interception.

Harry, as well as former Labour deputy leader Lord Tom Watson, are suing News Group Newspapers over allegations of unlawful information gathering, which the company denies. The trial was due to start at 10.30am on Tuesday, but David Sherborne, for the duke and Lord Watson, asked the judge for the start of the hearing to be delayed.

Opening arguments in Prince Harry’s civil lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers are scheduled to begin Tuesday.

Prince Harry's legal battle against Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper group goes to trial at the High Court in London on Tuesday with the royal seeking a ruling that senior figures knew about and covered up widespread wrongdoing.