Madonna today accepted substantial undisclosed damages for privacy and infringement of copyright over the Mail on Sunday‘s publication of ‘purloined’ photos of her wedding to Guy Ritchie.

The singer, who has just completed her Sticky & Sweet world tour, was not at London’s High Court for the settlement of her action against Associated Newspapers.

Her solicitor, John Kelly, told Mr Justice Peter Smith that she would be donating the damages to her Raising Malawi charity.