In a recent development, leaked text messages have revealed that Meghan Markle’s private paparazzi photographer, Karl Larson, was paid $100 for each picture he took of Prince Harry using the back entrance at the Legends of Aviation Award event.
The Duke of Sussex arrived and left the venue discreetly, avoiding the red carpet and any potential media attention.
It seems that Harry wanted to prevent the photographers and paparazzi from profiting off his images without his consent.
Interestingly, it was Meghan herself who had called Larson to capture these photos of Harry.
Although she did not attend the event, she saw an opportunity to sell the pictures and make some money.
Looking at Harry’s expression in the photographs, it appears that he was not pleased to see the paparazzi.
Perhaps he should take some lessons from Larson on how to handle such situations.
Today, a source on Twitter leaked a message sent by Larson to the Daily Mail, offering them the photos of Harry entering the Living Legends Aviation Awards.
Larson proposed a one-year license for the images across the media outlet’s social media platforms, charging $100 per photo.
Unsurprisingly, the Daily Mail agreed to buy the pictures from Larson.
It is worth noting that Harry and Meghan’s team were well aware of when and where they would be attending the event.
Strangely enough, Larson also seemed to have this information, which raises questions about how he obtained it.
Back-grid, the middleman in these transactions, purchases the pictures, owns the copyright, and then sells them to the media.
This means that theoretically, anyone could sell their own pictures to back-grid, including Archwell staff members, for example.
In August 2023, Larson had planned a photography tour, specifically avoiding Meghan’s childhood home for privacy reasons.
He had initially pitched this tour as a pilgrimage, similar to visiting Graceland for Elvis Presley.
Interestingly, Larson is also the only person who seems to know the details of what occurred between Meghan and her father regarding the paparazzi pictures taken in Mexico.
Shortly after this incident, Larson seemingly confirmed on his own Instagram that he had worked with Meghan Markle for public relations purposes.
Although it is unclear whether he still has a connection to Scobie’s camera, it is peculiar that he appears to be associated primarily with Meghan now.
The situation is rather perplexing, but regardless, Larson always seems to be in the right place at the right time, profiting from these encounters.
Critics argue that Larson is a sleazebag who used Meghan’s father, Thomas Markle Sr., to further his own agenda.
They claim that Meghan never sent her father a proper invitation to her wedding, while her mother received one.
Allegedly, she intended to exclude her father from attending the wedding and allowed Larson to set him up for the paparazzi shots.
These pictures were then widely circulated in tabloid papers, causing significant distress to Thomas Markle Sr.
Furthermore, it is alleged that Meghan and Harry harassed and pressured Thomas Markle Sr., leading to a heart attack that prevented him from attending the wedding, which was allegedly Meghan’s original plan.
Critics argue that Meghan’s actions demonstrate her manipulative nature and suggest that she and Larson are cut from the same cloth – both being grifters and narcissists.
In conclusion, the leaked text messages shed light on the behind-the-scenes dealings of Meghan Markle’s private paparazzi photographer, Karl Larson.