Harry and Meghan 'not contacted by Royal Family' after 'near catastrophic' car crash

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly not been contacted by the royal family after saying they were involved in a 'near-catastophic' car chase.

Harry and Meghan were followed by paparazzi after attending an awards ceremony with the duchess' mother Doria Ragland in New York on Tuesday, according to the couple's spokesperson. While it was claimed they were involved in a 'relentless pursuit' involving half a dozen blacked-out vehicles, no member of the royal family has reached out to them, the PA news agency reports.

In an earlier statement on Wednesday, a spokesperson for Harry and Meghan said: “Last night, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Ms Ragland were involved in a near catastrophic car chase at the hands of a ring of highly aggressive paparazzi.

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“This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officers. While being a public figure comes with a level of interest from the public, it should never come at the cost of anyone’s safety.

“Dissemination of these images, given the ways in which they were obtained, encourages a highly intrusive practice that is dangerous to all involved.”

A paparazzi driver reportedly involved in the high speed car chase of the Duke and Ducess of Sussex said that it was 'very tense' attempting to keep up with their vehicle.

Speaking anonymously to ITV’s Good Morning Britain on Thursday, the driver said: “Last night after leaving the theatre, there were hopes from me and a few other photographers that maybe they would go to a restaurant.

“For the most part, I was driving and it was very tense trying to keep up with