New video Harry and Meghan chase

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, were pursued by photographers in cars after a charity event in New York in an incident that the mayor and the couple’s office described as potentially dangerous and that instantly drew comparisons to the 1997 fatal car crash of Harry’s mother, Princess Diana. Harry and Meghan's office said in a statement that the Tuesday night chase "resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officers." It called the incident "near catastrophic." "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 statement from the couple said.