• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were in New York
  • Meghan was receiving an award show
  • The couple was involved in a car chase afterwards

In a story that is all too familiar to the couple, a "swarm" of paparazzi were part of the chase according to law enforcement. The couple was leaving the Women of Vision Awards at Ziegfeld Ballroom, where Meghan was being honored. Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, was also with them.

Not the first time paparazzi endanger the royals

The incident is still being fully investigated at this time. A spokesperson for Harry and Meghan issued a statement saying the following: "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 read.

Also interesting:

"This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officers [...]"

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