DHAKA: Lawyers for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have asked a photographer to "cease harassing" Prince George, BBC reports.

A Kensington Palace statement said they were prompted to take action after the man was spotted near the 14-month-old and his nanny in a central London park.

The couple are not taking legal action at this stage, but may consider it in the future, the statement said.

Lawyers for the photographer, Niraj Tanna, said he had done nothing wrong and would continue with his work.

The statement from the palace said there was "reason to suspect that the individual may have been placing Prince George under surveillance and monitoring his daily routines for a period of time."

BDST: 0825 HRS, OCT 03, 2014