Harry and Meghan ‘not contacted by Royal Family’ after car chase in New York
18.05.2023 - 10:17
/ ok.co.uk
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have not been contacted by the Royal Family after claiming to have been involved in a “near-catastrophic” car chase, it has been reported. Prince Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, were followed by paparazzi after attending an awards ceremony with the Duchess’ mother Doria Ragland in New York on Tuesday, the couple’s spokesperson said.
Despite claims the three of them were subjected to a “relentless pursuit” involving half a dozen blacked-out vehicles, it is understood no members of the Royal Family had reached out as of 10pm on Wednesday. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson declined to comment.
In an earlier statement on Wednesday, a spokesperson for Harry and Meghan said: “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. “This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officers.
“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.” A taxi driver who claimed to have transported them for part of the journey told The Washington Post his vehicle was pursued by two cars: a black Honda Accord and a grey Honda CR-V.
However, Sukhcharn Singh told the BBC that claims about the paparazzi chasing them may have been exaggerated as they were not “aggressive”. It is understood that Harry, Meghan and Ms Ragland were staying at a private residence and did not want to compromise the
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