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Prince William was "left concerned" after he and Kate Middleton were "aggressively" pursued by paparazzi, officials have said. | Prince William was "left concerned" after he and Kate Middleton were "aggressively" pursued by paparazzi, officials have said. |
The prince and Miss Middleton were in a car during the incident, Clarence House said on Friday. The pictures were published in London's Evening Standard. | |
William's spokesman said the events were "incomprehensible" at this time. | |
This week saw the start of an inquest into the death of William's mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. | This week saw the start of an inquest into the death of William's mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. |
Her car crashed in Paris in 1997 as she was being followed by photographers. | Her car crashed in Paris in 1997 as she was being followed by photographers. |
'Worrying' | 'Worrying' |
The couple, who have rekindled their relationship after splitting up briefly in April, were leaving the Boujis nightclub in London during the early hours of the morning when the incident took place. | The couple, who have rekindled their relationship after splitting up briefly in April, were leaving the Boujis nightclub in London during the early hours of the morning when the incident took place. |
The Daily Mail, sister newspaper of the Evening Standard, has said it plans to print the photographs. However, the Daily Mirror said it will not use the images. | |
Mr Harverson said: "Prince William was concerned by the threatening behaviour of the paparazzi in London last night. | Mr Harverson said: "Prince William was concerned by the threatening behaviour of the paparazzi in London last night. |
"Having already been photographed leaving the club, he and Kate Middleton were then pursued in his car by photographers on motorcycles, in vehicles and on foot. | "Having already been photographed leaving the club, he and Kate Middleton were then pursued in his car by photographers on motorcycles, in vehicles and on foot. |
"The aggressive pursuit was potentially dangerous and worrying for them. It seems incomprehensible, particularly at this time, that this behaviour is still going on." | "The aggressive pursuit was potentially dangerous and worrying for them. It seems incomprehensible, particularly at this time, that this behaviour is still going on." |
Mr Harverson said the matter has been raised with the Press Complaints Commission. | Mr Harverson said the matter has been raised with the Press Complaints Commission. |
In a statement the PCC said that while freelance photographers are not directly regulated by the organisation, editors must not publish photographs which are taken through harassment. | In a statement the PCC said that while freelance photographers are not directly regulated by the organisation, editors must not publish photographs which are taken through harassment. |
It said: "It can of course be difficult for editors to establish the exact circumstances in which a photograph is taken. | It said: "It can of course be difficult for editors to establish the exact circumstances in which a photograph is taken. |
"But it is of the utmost importance not to use photographs which have been taken in a manner that may have compromised the safety of individuals, which may include pursuit in vehicles." | "But it is of the utmost importance not to use photographs which have been taken in a manner that may have compromised the safety of individuals, which may include pursuit in vehicles." |
The prince and Miss Middleton met while at St Andrews University. | The prince and Miss Middleton met while at St Andrews University. |
The inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and her companion Dodi Al Fayed began on Tuesday at the High Court. | The inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and her companion Dodi Al Fayed began on Tuesday at the High Court. |
The jury has heard how several photographers pursued the princess's Mercedes prior to the fatal crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel, which killed her, Mr Al Fayed and their driver Henri Paul. | The jury has heard how several photographers pursued the princess's Mercedes prior to the fatal crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel, which killed her, Mr Al Fayed and their driver Henri Paul. |