Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are ‘Shocked’ by Reaction to NYC Car Chase: ‘Absolutely Not Exaggerated’

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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.“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,” the insider adds.Despite facing backlash over their version of events, Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, refuse to be silenced. “As far as staying out of sight and being scared to show their faces, that’s not going to happen,” the source tells Us. “[This has] just strengthened their resolve to keep standing up for themselves and speaking out when they feel wronged.”The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were followed by “a ring of highly aggressive” paparazzi in New York City after leaving the 2023 Women of Vision Awards on May 16. “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 couple — who were traveling with Meghan’s mom, Doria Ragland — claimed on May 17.Describing the incident as “near catastrophic,” the rep continued: “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.”While Chris Sanchez — a member of the pair’s security detail — claimed to CNN that the ordeal “could have been fatal,” a statement from the NYPD clarified that Harry and Meghan were still able to reach their destination safely.“There were no reported collisions, summonses, injuries or