Prince Harry withdraws libel claim against Mail on Sunday publisher

Duke of Sussex was suing Associated Newspapers over article published after decision to change his security arrangements

The Duke of Sussex has withdrawn his high court libel claim against the publisher of the Mail on Sunday, saying his focus is on the safety of his family" and his legal action against the Home Office.

Prince Harry, 39, sued Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) over a February 2022 article about his legal challenge against the Home Office after a decision to change his publicly funded security arrangements when visiting the UK.

A spokesperson for the Sussexes said: As is the nature with legal proceedings, years have lapsed since this complaint was first filed. In the time since, the main hearing relating to the duke's judicial review has taken place and we are awaiting the final decision as to whether Ravec [the executive committee for the protection of royalty and public figures] acted lawfully with regard to his security.

A separate claim - made alongside Elton John and Baroness Doreen Lawrence - of unlawful information gathering against Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday, with the next hearing expected in March this year.

A case alongside the actor Hugh Grant, alleging unlawful information gathering against News Group Newspapers, the publisher of the Sun and the now defunct News of the World, which is expected to go to trial in January 2025.

The next stage of a phone hacking cases against Mirror Group Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mirror and Mirror on Sunday.

The claim against the Home Office regarding his security arrangements in the UK, with a ruling expected this year.