The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reported Wednesday having suffered a car chase while the photographers followed them after a charity event in New York, but the story, which recalls the fateful night in which Lady Di lost her life, has generated rejection of the controversial couple more than empathy.
The New York press and various public figures have come forward and questioned the “dramatic” story of the couple, assuring that in New York “it’s not possible” a car chase of “more than two hours” as the Sussex spokesman said, due to the traffic jams suffered by the city and the urgency with which residents move.
“I lived in Manhattan for 17 years and it’s not possible to have a 2 hour ‘car chase’ there”tweeted former Fox News host Megyn Kelly.
“When you use that kind of verbiage, know that your credibility will be cut in half because New Yorkers will say ‘Nobody moves that fast.'” said the renowned actress Whoopi Goldberg while on the celebrity talk show “The View.”
The British royal family has not referred to the case, but the New York Post rescues the statements of friends of Prince William and King Charles.
A friend of William, who was not identified by the New York media, mocked Meghan y Harry during a conversation with the Daily Beast on Friday: “I thought they were leaving the royal family for a quieter life. If flashes give Harry flashbacks, I don’t understand why he’s going to give award ceremonies.” express.
The anonymous friend added that “William and Catherine have put up with stuff like that in the past. Everyone understands her anger at the photographers, but making hysterical statements doesn’t help, especially when, as the queen might have said, memories can vary.”
A friend of the newly crowned King Charles III also spoke out about the Sussexes’ complaint, stating that the monarch “will fully understand Harry being upset about being hounded by the paparazzi”according to the New York Post.
“He knows how scary it can be, but he’s always tried to make Harry understand that complaining about photographers or the media is pointless. He just makes it worse.”stressed the source.
At the level of public relations it was a “disaster” for the duke and duchess, for an expert in the field who said that “If I had to guess, I’d say that Harry says, ‘This is unacceptable, I’m going to say something,’ and no one has the balls to say, ‘Well, maybe not sir, that would be really stupid and will completely overshadow everything that his wife has been doing tonight, her big comeback.’ This is what happens when people do their own PR.”sentenced.
On Wednesday, the New York Police Department released a statement about the couple’s claims, saying that “they assisted the private security team protecting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex”.
The report shared by the police indicates that “I have numerous photographers that made their transport difficult”, but that “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived at their destination and there have been no reported collisions, citations, injuries or arrests in connection therewith.”during the alleged persecution in which Doria Ragland, Meghan’s mother, was also involved.
Leaving an event at the Ziegfeld Theater where Markle received the Woman of Vision award, the group and their security guard were supposed to be led to an Upper East Side residence, however reports say they were forced to. to flee after the appearance of the paparazzi “aggressive”.
The motorcade stopped at the NYPD’s 19th Precinct on the Upper East Side, before being picked up by a yellow cab that would take them to their destination, but later returned to the police station for fear that photographers would find out where they were. they were staying.
The taxi driver who picked them up has also joined celebrities who have downplayed and doubted the couple’s statement that they abandoned their obligations to the British crown in 2020 to live a “quieter” life in North America.
“I never felt like I was in danger. It wasn’t like a car chase in a movie.”he said in conversation with The Post. “They were quiet and they looked scared, but it’s New York, it’s safe,” she said.
2023-05-19 20:55:00
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