Royals deny Prince Harry involved in scuffle

updated 4:20 p.m. ET March 25, 2007

LONDON - Prince Charles’ London office on Saturday night denied that his son, Prince Harry, was involved in a scuffle with a photographer as he left a nightclub.

Ikon / Matrixphotos.com Prince Harry loses his balance outside the Boujis nightclub in London on Saturday night.

The young royal allegedly lashed out at a paparazzi as he left popular celebrity haunt Boujis in central London early Saturday.

Harry is shown in several Sunday newspapers apparently stumbling to the ground and being helped to his feet. In another picture, he is seen standing behind photographer Nirach Tanner who claims the prince attempted to assault him.

The News of the World newspaper quoted Tanner as saying the prince swore at him.

“He screamed at me ... then grabbed me and tried to shove me over. He had his hands around my collar and back,” Tanner was quoted as saying.

Prince Harry is often closely followed by paparazzi as he visits London nightclubs or bars in an effort to catch him in uncompromising situations.

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