Prince Harry and Meghan continue to claim: We had a dangerous chase - voila! Celebs

Prince Harry and Meghan, Markle, attend the ceremony on May 16, 2023 in New York (Photo by Getty Images, Kevin Mazur)

About a week ago, news and gossip sites around the world were abuzz with reports of a dangerous chase by paparazzi who pursuedPrince Harry and Meghan Markle. Shortly thereafter, conflicting reports began to arrive, downplaying the severity of the incident and even accusing the dukes of a PR stunt.

In a New York Times article, Ashley Hansen, a spokeswoman for the couple, rejected claims that this was an attempt to generate public relations, and that any such allegations against them were, she said, abhorrent: "Given the Duke's family history, you wouldn't have to think such a thing about the couple or anyone associated with them to believe it was a PR stunt."

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in the car (Photo by Getty Images, Max Mumby/Indigo)

Referring to the prince's family history, Hansen was of course referring to the tragic death of his mother, Princess Diana, who was killed in a car accident that occurred following a paparazzi chase on the roads of Paris. The couple's pursuit took place after they left a gala in New York and drove in a car with Markle's mother. A spokesperson for the pair told TMZ: "The relentless pursuit lasted two hours and almost ended in several traffic accidents involving other drivers, pedestrians and two police officers."

But an official statement from the New York Police Department later said: "The NYPD has assisted the Duke of Sussex's personal security. There were a number of photographers who made their trip challenging, but they reached their destination safely. During the trip, there were no reports of accidents, injuries or arrests and no calls to the emergency hotline were received."

Voila! Celebs are ready to chase on every trip in case they run into a pizza delivery person and refuel him.

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