The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry has withdrawn his libel claim against Associated Newspapers, who are responsible for publishing the Mail on Sunday. The Duke had sued the publisher over an article on his publicly-funded security arrangements when he visited the UK after stepping back from his role as a senior member of the royal family. The Mail on Sunday article, published in February 2022, had reported on the Prince’s legal challenge against the Home Office over changes to his publicly-funded security that had happened after he had stopped being a working royal and moved to the United States.
According to the Daily Mail, Prince Harry had abandoned his case just hours before a court deadline. The paper reported that as a result of dropping the claim, the Duke was now liable for the publisher’s £250,000 legal costs. However, a few discrepancies have been found in the report, with the spokesperson for the Sussexes stating that it was too premature to speculate, as costs were still to be determined.
The Duke of Sussex’s claims that Associated Newspapers had unlawfully obtained information against him are set to go to trial, but it is not clear when that will happen. Prince Harry has won some and lost some of the legal battles he has been involved in since stepping down from royal duty and moving to the US, with most cases still ongoing.
A spokesperson for the Sussexes said that after abandoning the libel claim, Prince Harry had decided to focus on the safety of his family and the ongoing legal case against the Home Office. The Sussexes’ claims that the monarchy is “racist” are still considered controversial, as it continues to spark debates about what the royal family represents. It is evident that this case could have an impact on the future of the monarchy since they have a significant influence over the nation
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