Prince Harry was forced to intervene during a royal walkabout in Melbourne on Thursday after a reporter attempted to take a selfie with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, breaking royal protocol.
The incident occurred during the Scar Tree Walk, a public engagement along the Yarra River. The couple were surrounded by a large crowd of well-wishers and a pack of journalists, with a helicopter circling overhead. Five police officers were present to manage the media scrum.
Channel 7 reporter Paul Dowsley, who had been attending all of the Sussexes' engagements, drew particular attention from the couple's team. Communications director Liam Maguire had previously exchanged cordial words with Dowsley, but when the reporter attempted a selfie, Harry gently guided him away from Meghan's path.
Dowsley later told the Daily Mail: 'I suppose it's a break in protocol to ask for a selfie with a royal, but he told me that I'm always so well-dressed.' He added that all interactions with Harry have been 'good-humoured', with the Duke complimenting his choice of tie.
This is not the first time Dowsley has been moved along; on Tuesday evening, a security guard known as 'Chris from Texas' had to escort him away from the couple at an event in Melbourne.
