THE owner of The Sun today settled a High Court case with Prince Harry and the Labour peer Lord Watson over historical allegations. The agreement brings to an end legal proceedings which dated

Timeline of the Duke of Sussex’s legal claim against News Group Newspapers - The Duke of Sussex settled his legal claim against The Sun’s publisher on Wednesday.

The start of the trial of the Duke of Sussex’s legal claim against the publisher of The Sun has twice been pushed back at the High Court.Harry, as well as former Labour deputy leader Lord Tom Watson,

The duke’s case against News Group Newspapers (NGN) involves allegations of unlawful information gathering, with Harry, 40, claiming that its journalists and private investigators targeted him. It is one of three legal cases involving Harry ongoing in the English courts.

The Duke of Sussex has received an “unequivocal apology” from News Group Newspapers after “serious intrusion” by The Sun, including unlawful activities by private investigators working for the paper,

The pair are the only remaining litigants against News Group Newspapers after hundreds of others settled their claims with the publisher.

Actor Hugh Grant and actress Sienna Miller are among a long list of other people who have reached agreements with the publisher of The Sun.

Harry is one of two people, along with former Labour deputy leader Lord Tom Watson, suing News Group Newspapers.

News Group Newspapers (NGN) has reached a settlement with former West Bromwich MP Lord Tom Watson and the Duke of Sussex over unlawful information gathering claims.

In March 2023, Harry was also denied permission to amend his claim to include allegations that The Sun hired private investigators to target his then-girlfriend Meghan Markle in 2016. He was further prohibited from pursuing claims against Rupert Murdoch himself, whom he accused of making a “secret deal” with senior royals.

Harry, 40, alleged he was targeted by journalists and private investigators working for News Group Newspapers (NGN), which also published the now-defunct News Of The World

Harry, and former Labour deputy leader Lord Tom Watson, are suing News Group Newspapers over allegations of unlawful information-gathering.