'Real reason' Harry and Meghan receive heightened security in New York

According to a letter submitted in the UK court case regarding the Duke’s security arrangements, New York Police Department determined that the paparazzi acted in a “reckless” manner when pursuing the royals.

The New York Police Department have already declared that Harry will receive protection in New York this month.

Writing to London’s Metropolitan Police, the NYPD intelligence chief has said it will be “enhancing the security resources afforded to the Duke and Duchess on future visits to the city”.

During their visit in 2023, Harry and Meghan found themselves at the centre of a high-speed chase after leaving the Ziegfeld Theatre in Midtown Manhattan. Markle’s mother, Doria Ragland was also present at the time.

The trio were followed by paparazzi who were unable to get any pictures of the famous couple as they left the venue.

At the time, a representative for Harry and Meghan claimed they “were involved in a near catastrophic car chase at the hands of a ring of highly aggressive paparazzi.”

Although his event is taking place in New York at the same time, the Prince of Wales has decided against appearing at the Earthshot Innovation Summit in New York on September 24. He will likely send a video message instead.