Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Mother involved in ‘near catastrophic car chase

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were involved in a ‘near catastrophic’ car chase in New York, United States of America.

The incident reportedly happened when the trio left the ”Ms Foundation’s Women of Vision Award” where Meghan Markle was recognized for her “global advocacy to empower and advocate on behalf of women and girls”.

The ceremony honoured “game-changing” grantee partners and visionary leaders committed to the organisation’s mission of “advancing collective power and creating safe, just and equitable futures for women, girls, and gender-expansive people”.

Prince Harry’s spokesperson tells Reuters news agency:

“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 (New York Police Department) 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.”

Recall that Prince Harry’s mother Princess Diana died in 1997 at the age of 36 after she was allegedly pursued by paparazzi who had been following her while she drove through Paris.

Diana’s boyfriend Dodi Fayed, and her chauffeur Henri Paul also died in the accident.

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