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LIVE – Updated at 20:37Prince Harry, his wife Meghan Markle and her mother were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” involving the paparazzi that lasted for more than two hours, a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex said on Wednesday. It occurred after the couple had attended an awards ceremony held in New York by the Ms. Foundation for Women, where Meghan was honoured for her work.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, has fought to defang a rampaging media that he believes is insatiable. Again and again he has been mocked, derided and ignored.

King Charles's first official portrait on May 6. The photographer, who also took Charles and the now-Queen Camilla's wedding photos in 2005, captured the latest pictures in Buckingham Palace. In the photograph, Charles can be seen wearing his Robe of Estate and Imperial State Crown, all while holding onto the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross and Sovereign's Orb.

The New York Police Department (NYPD) has issued an update after Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle were involved in a 'near catastrophic' car chase in the city.

The mayor of New York City is calling out the paparazzi.

If you haven’t seen the news, Duchess Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and her mom Doria Ragland were involved in a “near catastrophic” car chase on Tuesday (May 16) after leaving an event together in New York City.

Police in the US have released a statement on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle claiming they were in a "near catastrophic car chase" after leaving an awards ceremony.

The New York Police Department confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were involved in a “challenging” incident after their appearance at the 2023 Women of Vision Awards on Tuesday, May 16.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle called a «near catastrophic car chase» on the streets of New York City on Tuesday night, the New York Police Department has issued a statement on its involvement. «On [Tuesday] evening, May 16, the NYPD assisted the private security team protecting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex,» the statement from Julian Phillips, Deputy Commissioner, Public Information, reads. «There were numerous photographers that made their transport challenging,» the statement, obtained by ET, continues. «The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at their destination and there were no reported collisions, summonses, injuries or arrests in regard.» On Wednesday, a representative for the couple told ET that they, along with Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, had been pursued by «aggressive paparazzi» for more than two hours after leaving the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City.

If you did not see the news, Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan Markle, and her mother Doria Ragland were involved in a scary situation last night.

 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were involved in a "near catastrophic car chase" involving paparazzi photographers, the couple's spokesperson claims. The alleged car chase took place Tuesday evening after Harry and Markle attended the Women of Vision awards in New York – where the Duchess of Sussex was given the 2023 Women of Vision award by Gloria Steinem.

. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were apparently being chased by paparazzi, also in vehicles, following the Women of Vision Awards at New York’s Ziegfeld Ballroom, which the couple attended alongside Markle's mother, Doria Ragland.“This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officers,” a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess said in a statement.

Absolutely terrifying.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, accompanied by Meghan’s mum Doria Ragland, were involved in a “near catastrophic” car chase, according to a statement from the couple’s spokesperson.The incident occurred when the couple were being followed by members of the paparazzi while returning home from an awards ceremony on Tuesday. “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,” explained the spokesperson in a statement.

When news circulated of a “near catastrophic” incident involving Prince Harry, Meghan, and a car chase by paparazzi photographers, it was impossible to ignore the similarities to the events that lead to the death of Princess Diana, Harry’s mother.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and her mom Doria Ragland were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” last night after the 2023 Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awards, where the Duchess was honored with one of the Women of Vision Awards.

The Duchess of Sussex is being celebrated for her vision.

A golden goddess! Meghan Markle glistened as she attended the 2023 Women of Vision Awards alongside husband Prince Harry and mom Doria Ragland.

three years after Harry took a step back from the royal family.Royal expert Christopher Andersen has claimed that Camilla, 75, has “further alienated” Harry, 38, from the Firm and his father, King Charles.“The king hates being caught in the middle, but when push comes to shove, he will always choose Camilla,” Andersen divulged to Fox News recently. According to “The King: The Life of Charles III” author, Camilla has been using “this nonsensical ‘But they’re no longer working royals‘ argument” to continue to isolate Charles, 74, from his youngest son.“I think every time the king considers handing Harry an olive branch, Camilla makes sure Charles is reminded of all the terrible things written about her in ‘Spare,’ ” he continued.The Duke of Sussex dropped his lengthy memoir in January, and he spilled the tea on the royal family and shared some wild bombshells about his relationship with them.Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, decided to remove themselves from the family in January 2020 and they subsequently moved to Montecito, Calif.Andersen believes that “things look pretty bleak as far as mending the relationship between the Sussexes and the rest of the royals.”“Charles seems to be drifting more and more in the direction of just severing those ties, and that will become easier as more and more time passes.

UPDATED, with reps’ statement: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Markle’s mother were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” involving paparazzi photographers last night, according to a spokesperson for the Prince.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, were involved in a «near catastrophic car chase» involving paparazzi, according to multiple outlets. A spokesperson for the couple said in a statement, as published by Reuters: «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.»It continued: «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.»Harry's mother, Princess Diana, died after a car crash involving paparazzi in Paris, France, on Aug. 31, 1997.

Naman Ramachandran Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and her mother were involved in a “near catastrophic” car chase after being followed by paparazzi, their spokesperson has revealed. More to come.

Meghan Markle issued an inspiring speech to women last night as she encouraged them to "be the visionary of your own life".

according to TMZ.There’s no indication if Prince Harry, Markle, or either of their two children — Archie, 4, or Lilibet, 1, — were home at the time of the arrest.  Markle was in New York City on Tuesday evening alongside Harry and her mother Doria for the Ms.

Meghan Markle went for gold in a stunning strapless gown as she was honoured at the Ms Foundation's Women of Vision Awards.The Duchess of Sussex dazzled in a $1,850 Joanna Ortiz gown with matching Tom Ford heels and a clutch bag by Carolina Herrera at the ceremony where she was presented with Ms Foundation's Women of Vision Award, recognising her "global advocacy to empower and advocate on behalf of women and girls". And in a moving acceptance speech, which closed the gala in Manhattan, she said: "It's never too late to start.

Meghan Markle looked absolutely incredible as she accepted the Women of Vision award in New York City last night, Tuesday 16 May. And she was accompanied by doting husband Harry, 38, who supported his wife on her big night as the pair put on their usual loved-up display. It was the pair's first official appearance together since the Duchess of Sussex missed King Charles' Coronation.

Queen Camilla has "further alienated" Prince Harry from the royal family, according to a royal expert. Camilla has used Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle's status as non-working royals to continue the fractured relationship between Charles and his son, Christopher Andersen, author of "The King," told Fox News Digital. "The king hates being caught in the middle, but when push comes to shove, he will always choose Camilla," Andersen said.

Meghan Markle was a vision in gold at the Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awards!Markle, who received the Ms. Foundation's Woman of Vision Award at the event in New York City Tuesday, turned the appearance into a family affair, attending the alongside her husband, Prince Harry, and mother Doria Ragland.The Duchess of Sussex opted for a gold, strapless midi gown for the occasion.

A golden goddess! Meghan Markle glistened as she attended the 2023 Women of Vision Awards alongside husband Prince Harry and mom Doria Ragland.

Meghan Markle stuns in a gold dress while arriving for the 2023 Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awards with husband Prince Harry at Ziegfeld Ballroom on Tuesday night (May 16) in New York City.

Ms. Foundation awards ceremony in the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry marked their first official public appearance Tuesday, 10 days after King Charles III ascended the throne during the royal coronation. The Duchess of Sussex opted for a gold strapless Johanna Ortiz dress with a subtle key-hole cut-out for the Women of Vision awards in New York. Markle was joined by her husband for the ceremony which benefits the Ms.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle enjoyed a night out on the town with two celebrity couples.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dined out on sushi with a few A-listers over the weekend, including Cameron Diaz, Gwyneth Paltrow and more. An eyewitness tells ET, «Meghan, Prince Harry, Gwyneth Paltrow, Brad Falchuk, Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden all enjoyed dinner at Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Montecito on Friday, May 12.»The outing comes just days after Harry returned to the couple's Santa Barbara home following a short trip to England for his father, King Charles III's, coronation, on May 6. For the occasion, the duke was in and out of his home country of the U.K.

—is in Bath, England, visiting the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, a charity that supports young people through a number of well-being and mentoring programs, to mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Kate activated summer mode for today’s visit, opting to wear a with white tailored trousers. The royal's punchy yellow blazer is from one of her favorite British brands, LK Bennett, which she paired it with a in an elevated ribbed knit.