Prince Harry has abandoned a libel case against the Mail on Sunday.
The Duke of Sussex now faces paying legal bills worth an estimated £750,000.
The royal was due to hand over legal documents today but instead chose to withdraw his case before a deadline for his lawyers to pass over a list of files.
The Duke of Sussex's lawyer informed the High Court at 10am today that he was discontinuing the case.
The Duke of Sussex is still pursuing several legal cases through the UK courts.
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According to the Mail, Prince Harry now faces having to pay the publication's £250,000 legal fees along with his own lawyers.
It is estimated this will leave the duke with a total bill of more than £750,000, although it is understood the final cost of the case has yet to be determined.
Harry sued the Mail on Sunday for libel over an article that claimed his PR aides had tried to 'spin' a dispute with the Home Office.
The dispute related to the Home Office's decision to downgrade his tax-funded police protection.
The Duke of Sussex's lawyer informed the High Court at 10am today that he was discontinuing the case.
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Prince Harry claimed this unfairly accused him of trying to confuse the public.
Both the Duke of Sussex and Mail on Sunday faced a deadline today to disclose relevant documents.
However, Harry's lawyers informed the the publication it had filed a notice with the court stating: "The Duke of Sussex discontinues all of this claim."
It comes as Prince Harry is set to be honoured tonight at the 21st annual Living Legend of Aviation Awards.
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The Duke of Sussex's lawyer informed the High Court at 10am today that he was discontinuing the case.
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Harry will be awarded the Legend of Aviation Award tonight at the event hosted by Hollywood actor and qualified pilot John Travolta.
It is unclear whether Harry and his wife Meghan Markle will attend the event in person.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have kept a low profile in 2024.
The Sussexes are yet to publicly comment on the news that King Charles will have surgery in hospital next week.