**Prince Harry Awarded £500 Compensation in Mirror Group Hacking Case**

Prince Harry faced humiliation as the High Court ruled that he should receive no more than £500 in compensation from Mirror Group newspapers for his phone hacking claims.

The court heard that the Duke of Sussex was not a victim of widespread phone hacking, but rather using the legal claim to push for press reform.

Mirror Group acknowledged unlawfully obtaining Harry's private information at a nightclub and apologized for this isolated incident.

The publisher's barrister, Andrew Green, argued that £500 was sufficient compensation for this specific breach and urged the dismissal of the rest of Harry's case.

Green emphasized that Harry's public status did not exempt him from the responsibility of proving his claims, placing the burden squarely on the Duke.

Despite the dramatic legal battle, the compensation amount of £500 seemed meager, barely covering the expenses of another court appearance.

This outcome also highlighted the failure to provide concrete evidence supporting Harry's multiple claims of hacking, leaving his case vulnerable to dismissal and potential cost implications.

The trial, spanning several weeks, featured testimony from four claimants, including Prince Harry, against Mirror Group newspapers.

The publisher, responsible for titles like The Mirror and Sunday People, contested the claims, arguing that some allegations were untimely.

As closing arguments unfolded, Green asserted that most payment records did not pertain to unlawful information gathering concerning Harry or were linked to legitimate inquiries, minimizing the scope of the Duke's claims.

Despite expressing sympathy for Harry's enduring media scrutiny, Green maintained that being a victim of intrusive media coverage did not equate to being hacked by the Mirror's publications.

The court's decision to award only £500 in compensation underscored the limited impact of the single instance of unlawful information gathering acknowledged by Mirror Group.

While the Duke's quest for justice in the face of media intrusion continued, the outcome of the trial remained uncertain, with significant legal costs incurred by both parties.