Sources for the claimants told the BBC that MGNs combined legal bill would be around 2m.

Where historical wrongdoing took place, we apologise unreservedly, have taken full responsibility and paid compensation.

Harry has been engulfed in multiple such legal battles of late.

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Harry also reiterated calls for the police to open an investigation into mirror group.

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