Prince Harry will not travel to London for the first day of his trial against Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid The Sun, refuting claims that he was set to receive "limited police protection" during his stay.

Today marks the first day of Prince Harry's trial against News Group Newspapers at the High Court in London, however the Duke of Sussex will reportedly not be at the opening of the proceedings

The high-stakes trial pitting the Duke of Sussex against Rupert Murdoch's newspapers could cost him millions—even if he wins.

Prince Harry's trial against Rupert Murdoch's The Sun owner News Group has kicked off in London, with the Duke of Sussex expected to attend in February

Opening arguments in Prince Harry’s civil lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers are scheduled to begin Tuesday.

Prince Harry is on the cusp of a major high-stakes court battle against Rupert Murdoch's media empire in which he hopes to settle a lifelong score—but an expert told Newsweek that the gains may be outstripped by his costs.

It's believed he will testify in court in person in February. The trial is against News Group Newspapers (NGN), which Harry claims used unethical and illegal methods, to gather stories about him over the course of many years.