Royal Family LIVE: Harry is ‘desperate duke’ after 1 huge failure leaves ‘nowhere to turn’

Prince Harry was one of the claimants of the case against the Daily Mail (Image: GETTY)

Prince Harry has been brutally dubbed as the "desperate duke" by TalkTV presenter Kevin O'Sullivan in a scathing takedown over his recent loss against the Daily Mail. This comes just days after Harry, 41, and the other claimants of the High Court privacy case were told that they are liable for the legal costs, which are worth almost £34.5m.

Speaking of Harry, he said: "The dim Duke now faces the grim prospect of a personal Bill adding up to more than two and a half million pounds. That's $3.3m in America and getting on for $5m Aussie dollars. Can he afford it? Can he hell."

He then added that Harry is reportedly turning to singer, and fellow claimant in the case, Elton John to "pick up the tab".

Mr O'Sullivan said: "The runaway royals bright idea to tap into the rocket man's vast wealth was swiftly extinguished like a candle in the wind. Word is that Harry and Elton's bruising battle to bash the British press has taken a terminal toll on their once close friendship, leaving the desperate Duke with no one to turn to for financial help."

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