Prince Harry experienced such intense fear and distress following a car chase incident in New York that he was speechless for hours, a source says. Last week, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle narrowly avoided a potentially catastrophic situation when they were chased by an aggressive group of paparazzi. The meeting deeply shook the couple.
According to an insider close to the couple, the Duke of Sussex was overcome with fear after the incident, to the point that he was unable to communicate with anyone for several hours. The event triggered painful memories of her mother’s tragic death, heightening her emotional reaction.
The relentless chase lasted more than two hours and involved numerous close calls with other vehicles on the road, pedestrians and even two officers from the New York Police Department. The whole experience was extremely stressful for Prince Harry, with the source suggesting it could potentially lead to emotional breakdown.
The incident served as a stark reminder of the tragic accident that claimed the life of Prince William and Harry’s mother, Princess Diana, in 1997. Princess Diana, 36 at the time, was being chased by paparazzi in Paris when the fatal accident occurred. The incident also led to the deaths of her boyfriend, Dodi Fayed, and the driver, Henri Paul.
Prince Harry, who was just 12 when his mother died, recounted in his memoir ‘Spare’ the details surrounding the crash, debunking early media reports. Reflecting on the incident, he wrote: ‘The speed mum’s car was allegedly traveling at, according to police, was not 120 miles per hour as the press originally claimed.’
Reports indicate that the couple, now residing in California, were followed by a convoy of several unmarked vehicles driven by unidentified individuals. Despite the harrowing experience, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to be safe, although deeply affected by the car chase involving the paparazzi.
