Prince Harry's decision to settle with News Group Newspapers may have been the smart move, according to one expert.

He'd been suing the group - which publishes the Sun and the now defunct News of the World - alleging they obtained information about him by illegal means, over 15 years. 

The settlement is reportedly over $20 million.

Royal correspondent Victoria Arbiter says settling will save a headache. 

"At the end of the day, the UK justice system is prohibitively expensive - the cost would have been absolutely eye-watering. So thankfully, this has given him the closure that he so longer for."

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Prince Harry's decision to settle with News Group Newspapers may have been the smart move, according to one expert.
He'd been suing the group - which publishes the Sun and the now defunct News of the World - alleging they obtained information about him by illegal means, over 15 years.&nbsp;
The settlement is reportedly over $20 million.
Royal correspondent Victoria Arbiter says settling will save a headache.&nbsp;
"At the end of the day, the UK justice system is prohibitively expensive - the cost would have been absolutely eye-watering. So thankfully, this has given him the closure that he so longer for."
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Victoria Arbiter: royal commentator on Prince Harry's legal dispute with News Group Newspapers reaching a settlement

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