Prince Harry’s legal battle against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) continues as his lawyer requests that the judge orders MGN to pay nearly £2 million in legal fees.

This follows a previous ruling where Harry was awarded £40,000 in damages after it was determined that 15 out of 33 articles examined in the trial resulted from phone hacking or unlawful information gathering.

However, the amount awarded was only a fraction of what he had sought.

Harry has multiple cases pending against tabloid publishers, with his legal action against MGN being one of them.

In a historic move, he became the first senior member of the royal family to testify in court in over a century when he appeared in the witness box in 2023 to protect his wife, Meghan Markle.

Following the recent MGN ruling, Harry referred to himself as a Dragonslayer and vowed to continue his pursuit of the tabloid press.

It is worth noting that Harry recently dropped a libel case against the publisher of the Daily Mail following an unfavorable pre-trial ruling.

The ruling in December 2023 found that 15 out of the 33 articles examined were the result of phone hacking or unlawful information gathering, leading to the £40,000 damages awarded to Harry.

The hearing on Monday focused on the legal fees for a trial in which Harry was one of four claimants, including Coronation Street cast members.

The judge acknowledged that the privacy of all four claimants had been violated but dismissed the cases brought by actor Nicky Sanderson and Fiona White, comedian Paul Whitehouse’s ex-wife, due to late filing.

Actor Michael Turner was awarded £31,000.

Harry’s barrister, David Sherborne, argued that the case was overwhelmingly successful and that his client should be reimbursed.

Sherborne also stated that the Duke would be prepared to return to the witness box if necessary.

MGN’s lawyer, Roger Malauulu, contended that his client should only be responsible for paying legal fees related to the portions of the claims it lost.

Justice Timothy Fancourt indicated that he would deliver a ruling at a later date.

Harry alleged that his privacy had been invaded in over 148 articles, and Sherborne requested that a trial be scheduled to address the remaining 115 articles.

In court documents, MGN mentioned making a settlement offer to Prince Harry, the details of which could not be disclosed.

However, some royal fans have criticized Harry, accusing him of delusions and jealousy towards his brother, Prince William.

William was awarded £1 million in damages, which he donated to Harry’s charity, after being hacked nearly 20 times more frequently than Harry and Catherine.

Consequently, some argue that Harry is demanding double the amount.

The criticism from royal fans has been harsh, with one individual stating that Harry acts like “gutter trash” and deserves to be treated as such.

Others suggest that Harry’s lawyers are aware of his financial situation and are attempting to secure fees wherever possible.

They speculate that this may be why the case against the Mail on Sunday was dropped.

These critics believe that Harry’s lawyers are determined to be paid and anticipate a difficult process if they were to pursue legal action against him.

As the legal battle between Prince Harry and MGN unfolds, the public awaits the judge’s ruling on the requested £2 million in legal fees.