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Prince George 'being harassed by paparazzi' | Prince George 'being harassed by paparazzi' |
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Paparazzi harassment of Prince George has increased in recent months and their tactics are becoming increasingly dangerous, Kensington Palace has said. | Paparazzi harassment of Prince George has increased in recent months and their tactics are becoming increasingly dangerous, Kensington Palace has said. |
The warning came as it appealed to world media to prevent the publication of unauthorised photographs of the two-year-old prince. | The warning came as it appealed to world media to prevent the publication of unauthorised photographs of the two-year-old prince. |
It said some organisations had gone to "extreme lengths" to photograph him and "a line has been crossed". | |
It wants to "inform public discussion" on the photography of children. | It wants to "inform public discussion" on the photography of children. |
The palace said a small number of organisations, mostly in Germany, France, Australia, New Zealand and the US had published photos of Prince George in "unacceptable circumstances". | |
However it said the "vast majority", and all UK publications, had refused. | However it said the "vast majority", and all UK publications, had refused. |
The palace says that in recent months, photographers have: | |
It said the most recent incident, which was last week, involved a photographer who was discovered by police lying down in the boot of a rented car attempting to shoot photos outside a children's play area. | |
Kensington Palace tweeted: "The Duke and Duchess want to extend their thanks for the kind and supportive messages they have received in recent months. | |
"They have been delighted to share photos of their children and will continue to do so in the months and years ahead. | |
"Yet undercover paparazzi continue to pursue their children, selling images of Prince George to international publications." |