A Reuters photographer’s persistence and quick reflexes resulted in a widely circulated photograph of Prince Andrew leaving police custody — an image that has drawn global attention.
According to Reuters, photographer Phil Noble travelled nearly six hours from Manchester to Norfolk after reports emerged of the Duke of York’s arrest. Acting on a tip, Noble, along with video journalist Marissa Davison, waited for hours outside a police station in Aylsham with little initial activity.
As the pair briefly prepared to leave for their hotel, Davison spotted vehicles believed to be connected to Prince Andrew arriving at the station. Noble quickly repositioned himself as two vehicles exited the premises at speed.
The photographer managed to shoot just six frames of the departing convoy. Only one image proved usable — the now widely shared photograph showing the royal slumped in the rear seat of a Range Rover.
Noble later described the moment as involving “more luck than judgment,” highlighting the unpredictable nature of fast-moving news photography.
The image has gained significant international traction, with Reuters noting that it captured a rare and highly scrutinised moment involving a senior member of Britain’s royal family.
Further official details regarding the circumstances surrounding Prince Andrew’s detention and release were not immediately available.
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