Key events

The lawyer representing Mirror Group Newspapers has also expressed frustration that he we will not have enough time to cross-examine Harry.

Andrew Green KC says he needs at least one and half days to cross examine Harry on all aspects of the claim.

“That can not be done in one day,” he says.

Judge expresses frustration that Harry will not give evidence in person today

The honourable Mr Justice Fancourt, who is presiding over the case, has expressed frustration that Prince Harry will not be giving evidence in person today.

The Duke’s barrister, David Sherborne, that Harry will attend tomorrow to give evidence and suggested he was delayed due to his daughter’s birthday party. Princess Lilibet of Sussex turned two yesterday.

“The Duke of Sussex is attending tomorrow to give evidence,” Sherborne said. “He flew yesterday evening from Los Angeles where he attended his daughter’s birthday.”

The judge said it had been planned for Harry to give evidence from today onwards and he should have been available.

Opening summary

Good morning, welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of phone-hacking claims against Mirror Group Newspapers at the High Court in London.

Today we’re going to hear claims from the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, who is at some point – most likely tomorrow – to give evidence in person, becoming the first senior royal to be cross-examined in court since the 19th century.

Harry will allege that journalists at the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and People used illegal methods including phone hacking to obtain stories about him.

Mirror Group Newspapers will try to cast doubt on Harry’s evidence, his reliability and why he waited so long to bring the case.

We understand Harry’s written witness statement will be read to the court today and scrutinised by the parties involved.

As proceedings begin, get up to speed with this state of play by our media editor Jim Waterson:

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