Prince Harry recently celebrated a significant legal victory after reaching a last-minute settlement in his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers (NGN), which publishes The Sun and News of the World. The settlement, made just hours before the trial was set to begin, came with a hefty financial payout and a public apology from NGN. The apology acknowledges unlawful practices such as phone hacking, surveillance, and misuse of private information between 1996 and 2011, especially involving Prince Harry’s late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.
Harry’s legal team hailed this as a “historic admission of guilt” and a major victory not only for him but for other claimants whose lawsuits were previously settled without public acknowledgment of wrongdoing. The apology also confirmed NGN’s efforts to cover up illegal activities, including the destruction of crucial evidence in the aftermath of the 2006 arrests of one of their Royal correspondents. The settlement is seen as a win for transparency and accountability, with Harry now calling for further investigations into these actions and related perjury.
This victory comes as Harry prepares for another significant court case later in the year, this time regarding his security arrangements when he travels to the U.K. He has been fighting for state security since stepping down as a working royal in 2020, arguing that his family remains at risk. Despite having the power to grant this request, his father, King Charles, has reportedly not intervened, leading to further tension between father and son.
The ongoing legal battles highlight Harry’s efforts to secure justice and safeguard his family’s future, both personally and publicly.