“Prince Harry, Meghan and her mother were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” involving paparazzi, a spokesperson for the couple claimed.

“The incident happened after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended an awards ceremony in New York on Tuesday.

“In a statement, their spokesperson said the “relentless pursuit” lasted for more than two hours and resulted in “multiple near collisions”.

“The New York Police Department (NYPD) said there were no arrests or injuries.

“BBC News has not been able to independently verify all the details. But accounts and information developed throughout the day on Wednesday.

“The NYPD confirmed an incident took place involving Harry and Meghan and said numerous photographers “made their transport challenging”.”

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