Prince Harry has settled with News Group Newspapers (NGN), the publisher of The Sun and the now-defunct News of the World, in a lawsuit over illegal activities by journalists and private investigators between 1996 and 2011. The settlement includes an apology from NGN regarding unlawful actions at The Sun for the first time, although the publisher did not admit any wrongdoing by its journalists.

This case is part of an ongoing legal battle over phone hacking and other illegal practices, which became widely known after the 2006 phone-hacking scandal.

The settlement represents a victory for Harry after prolonged litigation and is a significant acknowledgment of unlawful activity at The Sun, despite previous denials from NGN.

More than 1,300 people, including celebrities, politicians, and sports figures, have settled similar cases, with Harry and former lawmaker Tom Watson being the last to go to trial.

NGN has now paid over £1 billion in settlements.

This lawsuit is among several that Harry has pursued against British media, including successful cases against Mirror Group Newspapers and a pending trial against the publishers of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday in 2026. The phone-hacking scandal led to the News of the World's closure in 2011 and prompted a public inquiry and criminal trials, including former editor Andy Coulson's conviction.

Despite the settlement, Harry's legal team has indicated they might push for further investigation of the scandal by politicians and law enforcement.