NYPD Dismisses Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Account of Paparazzi Chase: ‘Nothing Happened, It’s a Bogus Story’ (Exclusive)

Princess Diana's former bodyguard Lee Sansum shared his thoughts on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's alleged "near catastrophic" car chase in New York City. The ex-Royal Military Police officer provided security for the late Princess of Wales and her sons Prince William and Prince Harry during the summer of 1997, prior to Diana's fatal collision that August. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Sansum weighed in on the May 16 incident, during which the Duke and Duchess of Sussex claimed paparazzi relentlessly pursued them and Meghan's mother Doria Ragland for over two hours through the streets of Manhattan.

I arrived three weeks ago to a Britain in full coronation celebration, reveling in the historic and impressive crowning of Charles III. I returned this past weekend from a Britain in stitches over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s latest whopper — what they claim to be a two-hour car chase.  The jokes, the roasts, the eye rolls haven't stopped for days on both sides of the Atlantic.

car chase claims, according to a new report.“They insist their account of the car chase was absolutely not exaggerated, and for people to say otherwise is so hurtful and out of line,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have received plenty of backlash in response to their car chase allegations, but they’re not letting that stop them from talking about it.“As far as staying out of sight and being scared to show their faces, that’s not going to happen,” the source told the outlet. “[This has] just strengthened their resolve to keep standing up for themselves and speaking out when they feel wronged.”The couple’s rep also shut down speculation that the crash was exaggerated for publicity.“Respectfully, considering the duke’s family history, one would have to think nothing of the couple or anybody associated with them to believe this was any sort of PR stunt,” publicist Ashley Hansen told Page Six, referencing Princess Diana’s fatal car crash while fleeing paparazzi in 1997.

A bridge too far. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been “shocked” by the response to their frightening car chase experience, a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

reports Daily Express US, where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said they were chased by paparazzi. Despite her absence, she was honoured alongside a raft of big Hollywood stars, including Amanda Seyfried, Christina Applegate, and Drew Barrymore. The event LA event recognises women's achievements in media and entertainment.

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, say they experienced a «near catastrophic» event due to the paparazzi in New York City, the 38-year-old Duke of Sussex has suffered a legal loss regarding his security while visiting the United Kingdom.According to the, a judge in the U.K. has ruled not to give the former royal a hearing after Harry made a legal challenge to be allowed to make private payments for police protection while across the pond.Harry's lawyers wanted a judicial review of the previous rejection of his offer to pay for protection while in the U.K.

Loose Women star and OK! columnist Judi Love has issued her thoughts and prayers onto Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after news emerged last week that the couple had been involved in a car incident after being chased by paparazzi in New York. Writing in her weekly column, the stand-up comedian also reflected on her recent endeavour to the TV BAFTAs - giving her verdict on the best looks from the evening. She also congratulates first-time-parents-to-be Joel and Hannah Dommett and discusses Beyoncé's ongoing Renaissance tour.

A recent report has debunked the rumours that Prince Harry allegedly has an 'escape' room in a hotel room in LA, which he uses to escape from wife Meghan Markle.

Her two cents. Gayle King chimed in on the debate surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s car chase in New York City.

says The Sun. A rep for the royal later debunked the rumor stating “This is not true.”The source told the outlet that the room, which is close to the royal’s $15 million Montecito home, was viewed as “an escape place” by the 38-year-old prince.

Bethenny Frankel is convinced Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have alienated their fans following their paparazzi incident in New York City earlier this week.The former  star took to Instagram on Friday and opined on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex claiming they, along with her mother, Doria Ragland, were involved in a "near catastrophic car chase" with paparazzi following an awards reception. Harry's mother, Princess Diana, died after a car crash involving paparazzi in Paris, France, on Aug. 31, 1997. She was 36.«Some of you say to me, why do you talk about Meghan and Harry? I think, ‘They’re right.

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Meghan Marke's mum, Doria Ragland, made a very sweet tribute to her grandchildren as she stepped out in New York City on Tuesday night. The yoga teacher joined her daughter and her son-in-law, Prince Harry, as they attended the Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awards at Ziegfeld Ballroom on 16 May.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's account of a "near catastrophic" car chase in New York on Tuesday has been called into question. Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, attended the Ms.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly failed in their attempt to get a photo agency to hand over images from Tuesday’s “near catastrophic” paparazzi incident.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's request for footage has been denied. In a fiery letter, Backgrid, the photo agency that captured footage of the couple's paparazzi car chase, denied the Sussex's request to hand over the recording, ET confirms.

Whoopi Goldberg is not buying the car chase reports!

Paul Burrell has weighed in on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s car chase, and shared his reaction to it. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were involved in a ‘near catastrophic’ chase by paparazzi on Tuesday night in New York, which was said to last over two hours. A spokesperson said: ‘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.

“near-catastrophic” two-hour car chase in New York City on Tuesday night. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex released a statement on Wednesday morning saying that they were hounded by “a ring of highly aggressive paparazzi” after they left the Women of Vision awards in Manhattan, resulting in a “relentless pursuit” with “multiple near collisions.”Whoopi Goldberg hit out at the Sussex’s spokesperson during a segment on Thursday’s edition of “The View,” saying the word “chase” implied that the alleged caper took place at high-speed.

car chase claims, according to a new report.A source told Entertainment Tonight that neither Buckingham nor Kensington Palace will be commenting on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s allegations of a car chase.“Since Harry and Meghan have stepped back from royal duties, the palace generally does not comment on their activities,” the source told the outlet.The Post has reached out to Kensington Palace for comment.A source told Page Six that no one from the royal family — neither King Charles III and Queen Camilla, nor Prince William and Kate Middleton — has checked in on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after the incident.Harry and Meghan were reportedly involved in a “near-catastrophic” two-hour paparazzi chase in New York City on Tuesday night.They were returning from the Women of Vision Awards at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, where Meghan was honored by Gloria Steinem for her advocacy, along with Meghan’s mom, Doria Ragland.“It started off with 12 paparazzi, then ended up with four chasing [Meghan, Harry and Doria],” an insider told Page Six. “Their security tried their best to lose [photographers].”A spokesperson for the NYPD said the incident was under investigation — but said while the scene was hectic, overall it was under control.“There were numerous photographers that made their transport challenging,” the NYPD said in a statement to The Post.