Photographers Pledge Not To Annoy Princess

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30095, 1 April 1963, Page 15

Photographers Pledge Not To Annoy Princess

(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter — Copyright)

DAVOS (Switzerland), March 30. Local police today moved in reinforcements under orders to arrest and gaol any cameraman who annoys Princess Margaret, holidaying in Davos with her husband. Lord Snowdon, a former photographer. 6 Any offenders wiU be brought before the local magistrate on Monday. He is empowered- to order them to be escorted to the border and expelled from Switzerland. A British photographer today handed over a letter to Princess Margaret apologising for inconveniences caused her by “a certain element of the visiting press." It was signed by 12 press photographers, including all the British cameramen. The Mayor of Davos, Dr. Christian Jost, has told reporters that the Princess said she would leave the resort unless local authorities took steps to protect her from the milling photographers—mostly Italian, French and German—who have dogged her every movement. 10 Policemen The steps the authorities have taken are embodied In 10 burly policemen who arrived as most of the photographers left. Today was foggy and overcast and the Princess spent

most of her tune indoors at her holiday home, the Chalet Cembra. The 10 policemen whiled away the time playing chess and cards in the hotel opposite the chalet, eyeing the remaining photographers who were working the pin tables. Two more police and an Alsatian dog were on guard outside the chalet. The letter of apology was handed in at the chalet today to the Princess's personal detective, Chief Inspector Frederick Crocker. It pledged respect for the Princess's wishes, saying: "We will not impose on your private functions and want only to record your stay in a manner which is worthy of our reputation and the publications for which we work.” Telephoto Shota Only British United Press ssid the letter to the Princess said only telephoto lenses would be used in photographing her public appearances in future and no attempt would be made to take pictures of her on other occasions. While Lord Snowdon went ski-ing for a short time before lunch today in a snowfall. the Princess stayed out of sight most of the day. said the agency. She left the bouse for the first time in the afternoon, but only to drive round Davos and its surroundings in a closed car. followed by a police car.