Meghan Markle and Prince Harry find themselves at the center of a controversy stemming from a situation that occurred over a week ago. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and Markle’s mother, were pursued by photographers during what’s been described as a “near catastrophic” chase. All three were riding in the back of a taxi at the time, and a rep for the couple suggested that the chase went on for hours. In the aftermath, some have questioned the severity of the incident, which prompted authorities to get involved. Amid the continued discussion, a bodyguard of Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana, shared some honest thoughts on paparazzi.
Lee Sansum knows quite a bit about dealing with photogs, considering that he once provided security for one of the most high-profile individuals on the planet. He provided services for the Princess of Wales and her two sons during the summer of 1997 ahead of her tragic death in August of that year. The late royal was killed in a car crash while being pursued by shutterbugs, which makes her son’s recent incident somewhat surreal. When asked about the conflicting reports on the Duke and Duchess’ chase, Sansum surmised that the public isn’t getting a complete picture of what happened:
