Prince Harrys statement after Mirror Group phone hacking claim settled

The Duke of Sussex's lawyer read a statement from Prince Harry outside the High Court on Friday, 9 February, after the remaining parts of his phone hacking claim against the publisher of the Daily Mirror were settled. Harry, 39, sued Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) for damages, claiming journalists at its publications were linked to methods including phone hacking, “blagging”(gaining information by deception), and use of private investigators for unlawful activities. In December, Mr Justice Fancourt concluded that Harry’s phone was hacked “to a modest extent” by MGN, awarding him £140,600 in damages. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Ind