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Prince Harry Makes First Public Statement Since Murdoch Payout

The prince launched nominations for the WellChild Awards.

Prince Harry broke cover Tuesday for the first time since he won a multimillion-dollar settlement and a “full and unequivocal apology” from Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers, which admitted that the Sun tabloid infringed his privacy using illegal methods and also apologized for “serious intrusion” into the private life of his late mother, Princess Diana. Against a backdrop of honey-colored stone at his mansion in Montecito, California, the prince looked relaxed and happy as he made a video appeal to viewers to nominate individuals for the WellChild Awards, the children’s charity which is one of his last remaining patronages from his royal days. Nominations close on March 9 and the award ceremony takes place in September. Harry is thought to have walked away with over $12 million after settling his case with NGN just before a scheduled trial.