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Prince Harry settles phone hacking claim against Mirror Group

Duke’s barrister confirmed a settlement had been reached between him and MGN, including an interim payment of £400,000

David Sherborne, Prince Harry’s barrister, David Sherborne speaking to the media outside of the Rolls Building in central London. Picture: PA

The Duke of Sussex has settled the remaining parts of his phone hacking claim against the publisher of the Daily Mirror, the High Court has heard.

Prince Harry, 39, sued Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) for damages, claiming journalists at its publications were linked to methods including phone hacking, so-called “blagging” – gaining information by deception – and use of private investigators for unlawful activities.

In December, a judge ruled that phone hacking became “widespread and ...