Harry and Meghan demand pictures from paparazzi ‘chase’ – however company refuses

Harry and Meghan have demanded an company hand over pictures and movies taken by paparazzi throughout a “chase” in New York earlier this week – however it has refused.

Lawyers representing the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have despatched a letter to the Backgrid company – however in response, the corporate reportedly advised Harry that he can not subject instructions “as perhaps Kings can do”.

The couple mentioned they had been concerned in a “near catastrophic” pursuit after an awards ceremony on Tuesday, however others mentioned their account is overblown.

Their letter reportedly states: “We hereby demand that Backgrid immediately provide us with copies of all photos, videos, and/or films taken last night by the freelance photographers after the couple left their event and over the next several hours.”

The purpose given is outwardly to allow them to enhance safety in future.

But Backgrid’s lawyer appeared to mock Harry and Meghan‘s request as they despatched a sturdy letter in response.

TMZ quoted it as saying: “In America, as I’m sure you know, property belongs to the owner of it: Third parties cannot just demand it be given to them, as perhaps Kings can do.

“Perhaps you should sit down with your client and advise them that his English rules of royal prerogative to demand that the citizenry hand over their property to the Crown were rejected by this country long ago.

“We stand by our founding fathers.”

The company beforehand mentioned it didn’t condone harassment or criminal activity and that it was conducting an in depth investigation.

It comes after Harry and Meghan’s press secretary advised Sky News the couple had been “incredibly scared and shaken up” by their expertise and she or he had by no means seen them so weak.

Their safety claimed at the least 15 lights had been ignored by paparazzi driving “aggressively and badly” in vehicles and on bikes.

However, a type of concerned mentioned the royals’ personal driver was the one who made the state of affairs harmful.

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A taxi driver who carried the couple on a few of the journey additionally prompt their account was “exaggerated” and that he by no means felt in peril.

Two New York law enforcement officials performed down the incident, describing it as “a bit chaotic” quite than “near catastrophic”.

Prince Harry’s mom, Princess Diana, died in a automotive crash after being chased by paparazzi in Paris in 1997.

The duke can be at present suing UK newspapers over claims of intrusion into his non-public life, together with alleged telephone hacking.

Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace haven’t commented on the incident in New York.