Royals launch legal action against pair of paparazzi
Photographers accused of tailing Prince George
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge started legal action Thursday against two photographers they have accused of carrying out “surveillance” on Prince George.
Lawyers for the couple have sent a final warning letter to the paparazzi after they discovered they were “monitoring” the movements of the one-yearold to get exclusive pictures of him being taken for walks with his nanny.
Palace insiders said Prince William and Kate Middleton were “sick and tired” of the photographers pursuing their son when he is out in public parks. They are determined that he should be able to grow up free from such intrusion.
Sources said the “final straw” came last week when an officer from the Royalty Protection squad spoke to one of the photographers when Prince George was out for a walk with his nanny in west London. The bodyguard reported that the photographer said something which suggested he was carrying out surveillance on the youngster. No photographs were taken. The couple have made the complaint about one photographer who works closely with a colleague.
A Kensington Palace spokesman said: “The duke and duchess have taken legal steps to ask that an individual ceases harassing and following both Prince George and his nanny as they go about their ordinary, daily lives.
“An incident last week has prompted their royal highnesses to seek reasonable assurances from the individual about his behaviour. The individual was spotted at a central London park in the vicinity of Prince George, who was removed from the park immediately. There is reason to suspect that the individual may have been placing Prince George under surveillance and monitoring his daily routines for a period of time.
“The duke and duchess understand the particular public role that Prince George will one day inherit but while he is young, he must be permitted to lead as ordinary a life as possible.”