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Meghan Markle brought privacy and data protection claims against the Splash News and Picture Agency in March over the pictures. Photo: AP
Meghan Markle has settled a claim against a news agency which took photographs of her and her young son Archie in a Canadian park, the High Court in London was told on Dec 18.
The Duchess of Sussex brought privacy and data protection claims against the Splash News and Picture Agency in March over the long-lens photographs.
A lawyer for the American former television actress, who married Prince Harry in 2018, said Splash UK went into administration after the claim was issued and served.
Meghan-Harry win court case. UK agency not allowed to take pics of Archie, family
Meghan-Harry win court case. UK agency not allowed to take pics of Archie, family
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry just won a case againt a UK agency over intrusive pictures clicked of the Duchess of Sussex and Archie. The agency has agreed to not click photos of the family.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with son Archie
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on Friday settled a case against a UK company for taking intrusive pictures. The case was filed in March over photos of her and her son taken in a Canadian park in January.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on Friday settled a legal claim over photos taken by the paparazzi agency Splash UK that showed Markle with their son, Archie, in Canada.
As part of the settlement, Splash UK agreed to refrain from taking pictures of Markle, Harry, or their son in the future, according to The Guardian.
A statement obtained by Insider from a spokesperson for Schillings, Markle and Harry s legal representation, reads: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have successfully settled a legal claim brought at the beginning of this year against the paparazzi agency Splash UK.