Prince Harry and Meghan in ‘near catastrophic’ car chase, says spokesperson – National | 24CA News
Prince Harry, his spouse Meghan Markle and her mom have been pursued by paparazzi photographers in a “near catastrophic car chase,” a spokesperson for the couple informed media Wednesday.
In a assertion to a number of retailers, the spokesperson mentioned the automobile chase occurred in New York City Tuesday evening following the Women of Vision Awards, the place Markle was being honoured for her work.
“Last night, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Ms. Ragland were involved in a near catastrophic car chase at the hands of a ring of highly aggressive paparazzi,” the spokesperson mentioned in an announcement.
“This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD (New York Police Department) officers.”
The evening out was the primary public look for the couple following King Charles’ coronation earlier this month. They attended the Ms. Foundation Women of Vision’s fiftieth anniversary gala occasion with Markle’s mom, Doria Ragland.
The assertion mentioned the couple perceive that “being a public figure comes with a level of interest from the public, it should never come at the cost of anyone’s safety.”
“Dissemination of these images, given the ways in which they were obtained, encourages a highly intrusive practice that is dangerous to all in involved.”
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex attend the Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awards: Celebrating Generations of Progress & Power at Ziegfeld Ballroom on May 16, 2023 in New York City.
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The prince and his spouse stepped down from their royal roles in 2020 and moved to the United States partly due to what they described as intense media harassment.
The prince has lengthy spoken out about his anger about press intrusion, which he blames for the demise of his mom Princess Diana, who was killed when her limousine crashed because it sped away from chasing paparazzi in Paris.
This is a growing story and can be up to date as extra particulars change into out there.
— with a file from Reuters
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