Harry got money and an apology...but is that what he wanted, or just the best he could get.

We continue to look at the explosive Vanity Fair piece.

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In a last-minute move ahead of a weeks-long trial, Prince Harry has settled his legal action against News Group Newspapers, the publisher of The Sun, over allegations of unlawful information-gathering. The Duke of Sussex had accused the company of targeting him through journalists and private investigators between 1996 and 2011, as well as during his mother Diana, Princess of Wales’s lifetime.

The trial, which had been expected to run for up to 10 weeks, was set to begin at the High Court in London but was delayed multiple times. This morning, Prince Harry’s barrister, David Sherborne, announced the settlement, revealing that NGN offered a “full and unequivocal apology” to the Duke and agreed to pay “substantial damages.”

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In today’s news, a possible settlement for Harry, more from Vanity Fair’s explosive cover story about Harry & Meghan, King Charles congratulates President Trump, and William goes boxing.

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In today’s news, Vanity Fair published what might be the most damning Harry & Meghan article yet, Harry is gearing up for a legal showdown with Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, and Prince William went out to watch soccer at the bar.  

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No, Kate Middleton is not going to Trump's Inauguarion, don't be silly.  Here's what a Trump presidency could mean for the royals.

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Our new weekly roundtable Palace Weekly takes a look back at the big events of the week.

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We celebrate the Duchess of Sussex's birthday a day early.  Some call her the Secret Weapon, but life as a royal wasn't always easy for Sophie.

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A look at which member of the Royal Family has the most money...and it's not King Charles

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Meghan and Harry's photo-op at the LA Wildfires has not gone over so well.

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A source close to Harry and Meghan told Page Six they found Justine Bateman’s “disaster tourists” tweet offensive.

The insider said : "It’s offensive to Meghan and Harry that anybody would think this is merely a photo opportunity.   (Meghan’s) heart is completely broken for all the lives that have been lost and for those whose homes have been destroyed in these fires."

"Meghan was born and raised in Los Angeles so this is, and always will be, home to her."

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Kate made her first solo appearance in a year.  Kate said of her cancer, "It makes you appreciate all the small things in life that you take for granted. It’s really tough. It’s such a shock.”, “It’s the uncertainty of that initial diagnosis. It’s such a wealth of information. Understanding the diagnosis, it’s a massive amount of information to take on as a patient.”

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