Prince Harry, who is 40 years old, has scored a major win against Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper group. The publisher admitted to illegal actions at its Sun tabloid and agreed to pay substantial damages. This marks the first time the company has accepted wrongdoing at The Sun. Harry's lawsuit claimed that the papers illegally obtained private information about him from 1996 to 2011. The publisher also admitted to intruding into the private life of Harry's late mother, Princess Diana. The settlement involves a significant sum of money.

The lawsuit also included former senior British lawmaker Tom Watson. The trial was set to begin but was delayed due to last-minute talks. The settlement came after years of denial from the newspaper group. The apology from the publisher was read by their lawyer, David Sherborne, outside the High Court in London. The publisher admitted that private investigators working for The Sun had carried out illegal activities.

The publisher's apology extended to the impact on Harry's life and the extensive coverage of his private life, including that of his late mother. They also admitted targeting Watson, who was due to give evidence if the trial had proceeded.

Harry Wins Big Against Murdoch's Papers

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