Listen to Prince Harry’s statement in full after Mirror Group phone hacking claim settled

Prince Harry’s lawyer reads statement after Mirror Group phone hacking claim settledReuters

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00:00 As you know, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, couldn't be present today.

00:05 However, he's prepared a statement following Mirror Group's acceptance of the remainder of his claim

00:12 and their agreement to pay substantial additional damages to him as well as his costs.

00:18 I'll now read that statement on his behalf.

00:21 "After our victory in December, Mirror Group have finally conceded the rest of my claim,

00:28 which would have consisted of another two trials, additional evidence and 115 more articles.

00:36 Everything we said was happening at Mirror Group was in fact happening,

00:41 and indeed far worse, as the court ruled in its extremely damaging judgment.

00:47 As the judge has said only this morning, we have uncovered and proved the shockingly dishonest way

00:55 in which the Mirror acted for so many years and then sought to conceal the truth.

01:02 In light of this, we call again for the authorities to uphold the rule of law and to prove that no one is above it.

01:10 That includes Mr Morgan, who as editor knew perfectly well what was going on as the judge held.

01:18 Even his own employer realised it simply could not call him as a witness of truth at the trial.

01:25 His contempt for the court's ruling and his continued attacks ever since

01:31 demonstrate why it was so important to obtain a clear and detailed judgment.

01:37 As I said back in December, our mission continues.

01:42 I believe in the positive change it will bring for all of us.

01:46 It's the very reason why I started this and why I will continue to see it through to the end.

01:52 Thank you very much.

01:54 (speaking in foreign language)