Prince Harry absent as case against newspaper group begins at High Court

Britain's Prince Harry (Picture: James Manning/PA)

A judge has expressed his “surprise” over Britain's Prince Harry's absence from the High Court as his individual case against the publisher of the UK Daily Mirror over alleged unlawful information gathering got under way.

He was expected to arrive at court on Monday but his lawyers told the court he will not appear until Tuesday, when he is due to face cross-examination from MGN’s barrister.