British royals take legal action over paparazzi treatment of Prince George

Lawyers for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have written to two photographers to stop them following Prince George. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson told Sky News that the photographers had been told their activities were “tantamount to harassment”. The legal warning followed reports that at least one photographer had tried to photograph George while he was out with his nanny in Battersea Park. A spokesman for the royal parents 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.”

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.

Royal Family spokesman

The spokesman added: “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.”

No parent would tolerate the suspicion of someone pursuing and harassing their child and carer whilst their child is playing in a public park or going about their daily activities.

Royal Family spokesman