Buckingham Palace Won't Comment on Meghan and Harry's ‘Near Catastrophic’ Car Chase

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were involved in on May 16, according to , which noted that the Palace does not typically comment on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's lives after they stepped down as working members of the royal family.The couple stepped out on Tuesday evening in New York City to attend the at the Ziegfeld Ballroom with Markle's mother, Doria Ragland, in tow.

What should have been a peaceful night quickly turned into a nightmare when the royals were , resulting in a two-hour car chase that endangered everyone involved, according to spokesperson for the couple.

When asked for comment by People, the Palace was silent. Instead, the King Charles III and visited St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden Apple Market, and the Royal Opera House Arcade on Wednesday morning to meet with locals and representatives of surrounding communities.Though the Palace hasn't commented, the Mayor of New York, Eric Adams, shared his feelings on the matter: “It's clear that the press, paparazzis, they want to get the right shot, they want to get the right story, but public safety must always be at the forefront,” he told reporters, per .

A representative for the couple echoed the sentiment, : “While being a public figure comes with a level of interest from the public, it should never come at the cost of anyone's safety.” The incident brings to mind the deadly paparazzi chase that took Princess Diana's life in 1997.