(NewsNation) — Prince Harry had two close encounters with a known stalker during his recent visit to the U.K. last month.

The woman, who may suffer from mental illness, managed to breach a “secure zone” at a London hotel where Harry was attending the WellChild Awards on Sept. 9, according to The Telegraph.

The woman was seen two days later close to the Centre for Blast Injury Studies in West London, where Harry visited.

A private staff member for Harry recognized the woman and “body-checked” her to prevent her from getting closer to him, The Telegraph reported.

Police weren’t at the event, and it’s unclear whether the woman was carrying a weapon.

The woman has reportedly stalked Harry and Meghan Markle before, having followed them during their trip to Nigeria last year. • In this ph

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