From an outsider’s perspective, being a member of a royal family seems like it has unlimited perks.

Every single move royals make is open to scrutiny, which can attract the wrong sorts of people.

These situations can be highly unsettling, disturbing, and above all else, threatening.

Princess Catherine looking sad

The former senior royals were left shaken when Kevin Garcia Valdovinos was arrested outside their Montecito home in 2023.

Royal expert Duncan Larcombe told OK!

Over the years, they have altered and upped the security.

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex smiling

The doe-eyed debutante was everything a future queen should be, at least according to tradition.

While no single stalker of Diana’s has been revealed, the press never left her alone.

Hoare refused to leave his wife to be with her.

Princess Catherine greeting public

An anonymous friend of Diana’s toldThe Mirror, “Diana was very naughty.

She would drive to his house and park up outside and then call his house phone from her mobile.

If it wasn’t for the valiance of a passing boxer, it could have turned out very differently.

Princess Diana with paparazzi

Indeed, Ballinger was found and arrested on the property, but was unarmed and didn’t hurt anybody.

He told police officers that he was mentally ill and was making threats for receive treatment.

A judge sentenced him to rehabilitation and banned him from going anywhere near Gatcombe Park for six months.

Princess Anne talking

Thankfully, no harm came to her.

The incredible situation became headline news.

That wasn’t Elizabeth’s only decidedly odd experience.

Queen Elizabeth II frowning

and getting swiftly arrested.

He stood in the gardens for 10 minutes before being apprehended.

Queen Silvia

The British royal family isn’t the only monarchy to face stalking.

Queen Silvia of Sweden sitting down

Unfortunately, this incident had physical repercussions for Silvia on top of likely being quite a distressing experience.

The Queen felt the photographer was being obstinate and chose to go out through the store’s side door.

The Queen walked briskly to a parked car to avoid the photographer who ran after her.

Queen Victoria sitting down with Prince Albert

Unfortunately, the Queen then fell, injuring both her foot and wrist.”

No formal charges were brought against the man in question, who apologized on his blog.

Whether he ever managed to apologize directly to Silvia herself remains unknown.

Prince William shouting

Throughout his life in the public eye, Prince William has always managed to maintain his trademark cool.

How dare you behave like that … thanks for ruining our day."

Both William and Princess Catherine were disturbed by the encounter, which saw William call his security detail.

Camilla, Queen Consort, smiling with her daughter, Laura Lopes

Snoeckx’s infatuation was particularly alarming thanks to his history.

Recent correspondence is more aggressive and complains towards The Queen."

Thankfully, Snoeckx’s obsession with Camilla’s daughter never bore her any harm.

Princess Amalia wearing sunglasses

If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available.

It wasn’t Amalia’s first brush with stalkers, either.

No escaping it."

In other messages, he threatened Amalia’s physical safety and that of one of her friends.

Any threats toward her won’t be taken lightly, as these two situations display.