Prince Harry and Meghan in ‘near catastrophic’ car chase, says spokesperson

The car chase happened in New York City Tuesday night, as Harry and Meghan left an awards gala.

Prince Harry, his wife Meghan Markle and her mother were pursued by paparazzi photographers in a “near catastrophic car chase,” a spokesperson for the couple told media Wednesday.

In a statement to multiple outlets, the spokesperson said the car chase happened in New York City Tuesday night following the Women of Vision Awards, where 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 said in a statement.

“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 night out was the first public appearance for the couple following King Charles’ coronation earlier this month. They attended the Ms. Foundation Women of Vision’s 50th anniversary gala event with Markle’s mother, Doria Ragland.

The statement said the couple understand 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.”