3. Consider Prince Harry's recent libel claim against the Daily Mail, which, despite showing initial merit, has been dropped by Prince Harry: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68034322. The subject of the libel claim is the following article: Mansy, K., 'EXCLUSIVE: How Prince Harry tried to keep his legal fight with the government over police bodyguards a SECRET... then - just minutes after the story broke - his PR machine tried to put a positive spin on the dispute,' The Daily Mail (19 Feb. 2022) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10531291/How-Prince-Harry-tried-legal-fight-bodyguards-secret.html.

a. How strong was the libel case here? Set out the elements of libel and apply.

b. How did the defence 'honest opinion' factor into the decision to drop the libel case?

c. Would 'truth' have been a viable defence?