Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were involved in a 'near-catastrophic' car chase involving paparazzi in New York

• Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Markle's mom were chased by paparazzi on Tuesday evening in New York. 
• A spokesperson for the royals said the chase was 'near catastrophic.'
• The spokesperson said a "ring of highly aggressive paparazzi" chased the royals for over 2 hours.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Markle's mom, Doria Ragland, were in a "near-catastrophic" car chase involving paparazzi in New York, according to multiple reports. 

A spokesperson for the couple said a "ring of highly aggressive paparazzi" chased the royals while they were on their way home from the Women of Vision award ceremony Tuesday night. 

"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 added, according to a statement shared by royals reporter Omid Scoobie.

—Omid Scobie (@scobie) May 17, 2023

The NYPD did not immediately confirm the reports of the chase.

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