Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Confirm They Were Involved in ‘Near Catastrophic’ Car Chase in NYC
17.05.2023 - 15:21
/ usmagazine.com
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” with paparazzi on Tuesday, May 16, in New York City.
A rep for the Duke of Sussex, 38, and the Duchess of Sussex, 41, confirmed the incident on Wednesday, May 17, saying the couple were in a vehicle with Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, when they were followed by “a ring of highly aggressive” photographers.
“This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officers,” the spokesperson continued. “While 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 involved.”
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The Spare author and his wife were in NYC on Tuesday for the Ms. Foundation’s 2023 Women of Vision Awards, where Meghan was presented with the Women of Vision honor by activist Gloria Steinem. According to the ceremony’s website, the former actress was honored as “a feminist, champion of human rights and gender equity, and global role model” as well as her “lifelong advocacy for women and girls.”
The couple’s appearance at the event came just over one week after the Harry returned to the U.K. for the coronation of his father, King Charles III. Meghan, for her part, stayed at home with the couple’s two children: son Archie, 4, and daughter Lilibet, 23 months.
Harry has been outspoken over the years about the danger of intrusive paparazzi. His mother, Princess Diana, died at age 36 in a 1997 car crash in Paris while her driver was