Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty
Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryhave not been in contact with other members of the royal family after being involved in what their spokesperson described as a “near catastrophic car chase” with photographers in New York City.
PEOPLE understands that the royal family has not reached out to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex since the incident occurred on Tuesday night.
“The lack of personal contact, as well as Buckingham Palace’s refusal to publicly acknowledge or comment on the incident, is understood to have frustrated the couple, who friends suggested may have hoped to garner more support, particularly on a personal level,” the outlet reported.
Doria Ragland, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Kevin Mazur/Getty
“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 officers,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “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.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.James Devaney/GC Images
“The NYPD assisted the private security team protecting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. There were numerous photographers that made their transport challenging,” the statement said. “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at their destination and there were no reported collisions, summonses, injuries, or arrests in regard.”
On how Harry and Meghan are feeling now, a source tells PEOPLE thatthey were “shaken"but are alright.
“It was a disturbing situation, and they were shaken, but they are glad everyone’s okay,” they said.
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales.PHOTO: Daniel Leal - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesKate Middleton, the Princess of Wales.PHOTO: Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales.
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Across the pond, members of the royal family have carried on with planned engagements.King CharlesandQueen Camillastepped out inCovent GardenWednesday for their first joint public appearance since theircoronationweekend. Later that day, the King welcomed the 2023 Prince’s Trust Award winners and celebrity ambassadors for aspecial receptionat Buckingham Palace.
On Thursday,Kate Middletonvisited theAnna Freud Centrein London for her second outing ofMental Health Awareness Week. The Princess of Wales connected with experts about the latest research in mental health and spoke with students about tackling anxiety.
source: people.com
