Prince Harry and six other claimants must pay an initial 9.5 million pounds, or 13 million dollars, to the publisher of the Daily Mail. The order follows a defeat in their invasion of privacy case against the publisher. The seven claimants were defeated in the privacy lawsuit against the publishing company in court.

Elton John is among the seven claimants required to make the upfront sum to the company. The required initial payment totals 9.5 million pounds, which equals 13 million dollars. Prince Harry, Elton John, and five other claimants are subject to the payment ruling following their courtroom loss against the publisher of the Daily Mail.

The case centered on allegations that the publishing company violated the privacy rights of the claimants. A court determined that the claimants did not prevail in their arguments. The resulting payment order now requires the group to cover substantial legal costs.

The outcome is a notable setback for Prince Harry, who has taken on several court battles against British media organizations in recent years. The cost burden is expected to be divided among all seven claimants involved in the lawsuit.