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 comes after a loss 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 ordered to submit the initial payment to the company. The required upfront amount comes to 9.5 million pounds, which is equivalent to 13 million dollars. Prince Harry, Elton John, and five other claimants face the payout order following their legal defeat against the publisher of the Daily Mail.

The case revolved around claims that the publishing company invaded the privacy of the claimants. A court ruled that the claimants did not succeed with their legal claims. The financial consequence of the ruling now obligates the claimants to pay a significant portion of legal costs.

The decision represents a considerable blow for Prince Harry, who has taken on several court battles against British media outlets in recent years. The payment obligation is set to be shared among all seven claimants involved in the lawsuit.