Prince Harry Withdraws Libel Lawsuit Against UK Publisher

The Duke of Sussex will pay legal fees, remains focused on separate security lawsuit.

Prince Harry has withdrawn his libel lawsuit against UK publisher Associated Newspapers Ltd, the publisher of the Mail on Sunday.
The lawsuit was over an article published in February 2022 that alleged Harry had tried to hide his efforts to retain publicly funded protection in the UK after stepping back from his royal duties.
As a result of withdrawing the lawsuit, Prince Harry will be responsible for paying all of Associated Newspapers Ltd.'s legal fees, which are reported to be around $316,000.
Despite dropping this lawsuit, Prince Harry is still involved in another legal case concerning security for his family every time they visit the UK.
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, relocated to California in 2020 after stepping back from their roles as senior members of the royal family.