The Duke of Sussex has settled his remaining phone hacking claims against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN).
Sources say the publisher will pay all of Prince Harry's legal costs, plus approximately £300,000 in additional damages.
The settlement – relating to claims of unlawful intrusion on 115 stories – marks the end of a four-year battle between Prince and the publisher.
Speaking outside the High Court on the prince's behalf, lawyer David Sherborne said: “Our mission continues.”
The barrister also criticized former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan, whom he said “as editor, he knew full well what was going on”.
The 115 stories were published between 1996 and 2010 – and Prince Harry spent two days in court last June being questioned about his claims that the information could only be obtained through illegal means.
The court ruled in December that there was evidence of “widespread and habitual” use of phone hacking in the group.
Mr Morgan, who was editor of the newspaper between 1995 and 2004, has repeatedly denied knowledge of any attempts by newspaper staff to hack phones. As he has not been employed by MGN for 20 years, he is not personally liable for any claims and has played no role in the court proceedings.
In a statement posted onShe said: “I completely agree with Prince Harry that this blatant intrusion into the private lives of the Royal Family for financial gain is completely reprehensible… and I hope he stops doing this.”
Meanwhile the judge, Mr Justice Fancourt, criticized the “extremely confrontational approach” taken by both sides to the legal battle.
Duke was awarded £140,600 in damages in December after winning 15 claims against MGN. Friday's settlement relates to claims on 115 more stories.
His lawyer, Mr Sherborne, told the court that his client would be paid a “substantial additional sum in damages” from MGN – which is now owned by Reach plc – in addition to all his legal costs.
The BBC understands that the damage caused to the prince could total around £300,000.
Meanwhile, the publisher said it was pleased to reach the settlement, which allows it to “move on from events that occurred several years ago and for which we have apologized”.
Following the December verdict, an MGN spokesperson said: “Where historic wrongs occurred, we apologize unreservedly, take full responsibility and provide compensation.”
WATCH: Harry's lawyer David Sherbourne reads a statement outside court
The Duke was one of several high-profile people to make claims against MGN, accusing the publisher of the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Sunday People of unlawful intrusion into their private lives for stories.
Thirty-three articles containing Prince Harry's claims were examined during the trial last year, of which 15 were found to be the product of illegal information gathering.
Had no agreement been reached, an additional 115 articles dealt with on Friday could have been the subject of further testing.
Reading a statement on Prince Harry's behalf outside the court, Mr Sherbourne said the court's decision was “extremely damaging”.
“In light of all this, we again call on the authorities to uphold the rule of law and prove that no one is above it.”
The statement said it should also include former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan, “who was well aware of what was going on, as the judge said”.
The statement further said, “Even his own employer realized that he could not call him as a witness of truth.”
“His contempt for the court's decision and his continued attacks since demonstrate why it is so important to obtain a clear and detailed decision.”
The statement ended by saying that “our mission continues” and that the prince will “continue to see it through to the end”.
Coronation Street actor Michael Turner, known professionally as Michael Le Vell, actress Nikki Sanderson and comedian Paul Whitehouse's ex-wife Fiona Wightman also made similar claims against the company.
The claims brought by Ms Sanderson and Ms Wightman were dismissed because they were made too late, despite the judge finding that some of their complaints were well-founded.
Mr Justice Fancourt ruled that both should pay MGN's legal costs of defending their individual claims.
The judge also ruled that Mr Turner must pay MGN the costs of responding to his claim by the date of 5 March 2022, where an offer was made.
Mr Justice Fancourt, a veteran of phone-hacking claims, criticized the way this legal battle was being conducted.
Some claimants had refused to negotiate with MGN and had exaggerated their allegations without being realistic, he said.
Prince Harry did not appear in court on Friday, having returned to the US this week after visiting his father, King Charles, following his cancer diagnosis.
The prince has been a long-standing and outspoken critic of the British tabloid press.
He has been involved in a number of legal battles in recent years, many of which have yet to be resolved – including claims of unlawful information gathering by the Sun's publisher News Group Newspapers, which is due to be prosecuted in 2025 .