William was spied on by Daily Mail, High Court told

Information about the Prince of Wales’s 21st birthday party could have been “blagged” by a private investigator, it has been claimed at the High Court.

- JESS GLASS

The Duke of Sussex is one of a group of seven high-profile individuals bringing legal action against Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL).

The group, also including Sir Elton John, Baroness Doreen Lawrence and Liz Hurley, have accused the publisher of allegedly carrying out or commissioning unlawful activities such as hiring private investigators to place listening devices inside cars, “blagging” private records, commissioning burglary to order, and accessing private phone conversations.

ANL firmly denies the allegations and is defending the legal action, previously describing the claims as “lurid” and “simply preposterous”.

At a preliminary hearing yesterday, lawyers for the group and the publisher returned to the High Court in London ahead of an expected trial in January 2026.

David Sherborne, for the group of high-profile individuals, said in written submissions that invoices were disclosed on 24 September, including one related to the Prince of Wales.