Recently, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry claimed to be in a “near catastrophic” two-hour car chase with paparazzi in NYC. One of Prince William’s friends mocked the two, telling the Daily Beast, ““William and [Kate Middleton] have put up with s–t like this in the past. Everyone understands [Harry’s] anger at the photographers, but making hysterical statements doesn’t help matters, especially when, as the Queen might have said, recollections may vary.”

This anonymous source also talked down on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for going to the Women of Vision Awards before the incident occurred, seeing as they left their royal duties behind to avoid the spotlight. The friend added, “I thought they were leaving the royal family for a quieter life. If flashbulbs give Harry flashbacks, I don’t understand why he is going to award ceremonies. Both pals of Prince William and King Charles III bashed the couple for the drama with the paparazzi.