Duke of Sussex calls his legal battles with British media his ‘life’s work’

The Duke of Sussex has described his legal battles against the British media as his 'life's work,' but a court loss this week threatens that narrative. On Tuesday, he and co-claimants lost their lawsuit against the Mail publisher over phone hacking—a defeat that could cost him up to fifty million pounds in legal fees. The Duke has previously won against other outlets, including Mirror Group Newspapers, and has framed his crusade as a worthwhile struggle despite personal expense. But this latest setback represents his first significant court loss in what he's called his 'mission' against sections of the British press.

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