Damages awarded over royal photos

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have said they are pleased a court “found in their favour” after they were awarded more than €100,000 in damages over topless photographs published of Kate.

The couple “felt it essential to pursue all legal remedies” after the long-lens images of the Duchess sunbathing on a terrace were published by France’s Closer magazine in September 2012, Kensington Palace said. The publication yesterday was ordered to pay each of the couple €50,000 (£46,000) at a Paris court.