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A formal complaint of harassment against a national newspaper has been made by Prince William's girlfriend, Kate Middleton.A formal complaint of harassment against a national newspaper has been made by Prince William's girlfriend, Kate Middleton.
The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) said it was contacted following the publication of a photograph in Thursday's Daily Mirror.The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) said it was contacted following the publication of a photograph in Thursday's Daily Mirror.
The complaint alleges the picture was obtained "as a result of harassment".The complaint alleges the picture was obtained "as a result of harassment".
The PCC has begun an investigation into claims that the paper breached the commission's code of practice.The PCC has begun an investigation into claims that the paper breached the commission's code of practice.
The Mirror's photograph showed Miss Middleton walking to work, holding a cup and her car keys.The Mirror's photograph showed Miss Middleton walking to work, holding a cup and her car keys.
In a statement, the PCC said: ""The Press Complaints Commission has today received a formal complaint from Kate Middleton that a photograph of her in today's Daily Mirror was obtained as a result of harassment in breach of Clause 4 (Harassment) of the Code of Practice." Previous complaint
Privacy
The clause states that "Journalists must not engage in intimidation, harassment or persistent pursuit.
"They must not persist in questioning, telephoning, pursuing or photographing individuals once asked to desist; nor remain on their property when asked to leave and must not follow them.
"Editors must ensure these principles are observed by those working for them and take care not to use non-compliant material from other sources."
Miss Middleton had previously complained about the press intruding on her privacy.Miss Middleton had previously complained about the press intruding on her privacy.
In 2005, her lawyers contacted newspaper editors to ask the press to leave her and her family alone.In 2005, her lawyers contacted newspaper editors to ask the press to leave her and her family alone.
They claimed photographers had followed her almost every day and night since she left university.They claimed photographers had followed her almost every day and night since she left university.
In a statement, the PCC said: "The Press Complaints Commission has today received a formal complaint from Kate Middleton that a photograph of her in today's Daily Mirror was obtained as a result of harassment in breach of Clause 4 (Harassment) of the Code of Practice."
The clause states that "Journalists must not engage in intimidation, harassment or persistent pursuit.
"They must not persist in questioning, telephoning, pursuing or photographing individuals once asked to desist; nor remain on their property when asked to leave and must not follow them.
"Editors must ensure these principles are observed by those working for them and take care not to use non-compliant material from other sources."