Opposite point of view, regarding the… “relentless pursuit” they suffered from paparazzi, as his representative complained Prince Harry and Meghan Markleappears to have both the NYPD, the New York Police Department, and the taxi driver who transported the couple, Megan’s mother, and a security man.

the taxi driver, Sukhcharn Singhstated that they were indeed followed by paparazzi, but disagreed with the couple’s assessment that it was “almost disastrous.”

This statement comes shortly after Harry and Meghan’s spokesperson Ashley Hansen stated that “Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and her mother were involved in a near disastrous car chase involving aggressive paparazzi! ».

He also said that the police had to deal with the photographers and that there should be a special area, but, according to him, “this wish was not respected”. The incident occurred after the couple left the Women’s Foundation awards ceremony, where Meghan Markle was honored for her work, in New York.

The taxi driver told NBC News: “I think everything that has been heard is exaggerated. I wouldn’t call it a chase,” he said and added: “I never felt that I was in danger. It wasn’t like a car chase in a movie. They were quiet and seemed afraid. New York is the safest place to be. There are police stations, cops on every corner, so there’s nothing to be afraid of in New York.” He added that the bodyguard was concerned about photographers and thought the couple were too exposed and did not want their location shared, so he asked the driver to take them to the police station.

The taxi driver, Sukhcharn Singh

Finally, he revealed that the couple tipped him $50 (£40) for the 10-minute drive, pointing out that Harry and Meghan “looked nervous” while in his car.

The NYPD also issued a statement about the incident, which reported that there were no collisions, injuries or arrests in the (alleged) chase. “The NYPD assisted the private security team protecting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. There were many photographers which made their movement difficult. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at their destination and there were no reports of collisions, arrests, injuries or arrests.”