LONDON — The sequel to Prince Harry vs. the British tabloids stalled Tuesday before the start of a high-stakes trial pitting him against Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers.

Harry, 40, the younger son of King Charles III, and one other claimant remain alone among hundreds who have settled lawsuits against News Group Newspapers over allegations their phones were hacked and investigators unlawfully snooped on their lives.

The trial, which was due to start Tuesday morning, was delayed for a day due to private out-of-court settlement discussions.

When Judge Timothy Fancourt declined to allow a further delay until Wednesday, attorneys on both sides said they would go to the Court of Appeal to challenge Fancourt’s ruling, stalling the trial start. — Associated Press