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William Lashes Out at Paparazzi

He criticizes high-speed chase just days after Diana inquest begins

By Emily Roysdon, Newser User

Posted Oct 6, 2007 1:48 PM CDT

(Newser) – Prince William blasted the paparazzi after they "aggressively" pursued him and his girlfriend in a high-speed car chase in the wee hours, the Guardian reports. The chase comes just days after the beginning of an inquest into the death of Princess Diana under similar circumstances. The prince's spokesman called the timing "incomprehensible."

The royal family lodged a complaint with the press commission, and British papers refrained from printing photos, Reuters says. The photographers were itching to get shots of William and Kate Middleton as they left a London nightclub. Meanwhile, bookies closed betting on the couple getting engaged. Said one: “It is no longer a question of if they get married, but when."

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Britain's Prince William, left, and girlfriend Kate Middleton watch the England against Italy Six Nation rugby match at Twickenham stadium in London, in this Feb. 10, 2007 file photo. Paparazzi aggressively... (Associated Press)

Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton, pictured here in March 2007, say they were 'aggressively' chased in their car by paparazzi Friday. (Getty Images)

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