The Duke of Norfolk (65), who recently helped organize Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, was banned from driving for six months.
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Edward Fitzalan-Howard got it precisely Not court hearing to keep his driver’s license “for special reasons” due to the responsibilities surrounding King Charles’ imminent coronation.
The coronation, which is likely to take place in the new year, was not considered special enough by the British court, he reports BBC.
The high-ranking noble appeared in court in London on Monday, where he pleaded guilty to talking on his cell phone while driving. The Duke now has to get by without the certificate for six months.
A red light ran
The incident took place in London in April this year. The duke was driving his BMW and he is said to have passed a police car and passed the red light. When the police stopped him, the 65-year-old was sitting talking on his cell phone. He is said to have later explained that he was talking to his wife.
Prosecutor Jonathan Bryan pointed out during the Lavender Hill Magistrates Court trial that the Duke already had nine points on his driver’s license.
The duke was at the center of organizing Queen Elizabeth’s funeral this month. It is also his office that will organize the coronation of the new king.
Although King Charles (73) became king by the time his mother died, it will take some time for the formal coronation to take place.
Edward Fitzalan-Howard was authorized to file parts of his legal statement without access, citing “national security”.
Defense attorney Natasha Dardashti argued in a public hearing that the duke must be allowed to keep his license to organize what is “a great event at a defining moment in history”.
So it didn’t help.
The Duke of Norfolk is a Marshal of England, the so-called Earl Marshal, and the family has held royal funerals since 1672. Edward Fitzalan-Howard is the 18th Duke of Norfolk.
In addition to crowning monarchs, his office also organizes the opening of parliament.
The Duke of Norfolk tops the ducal ladder and is also number eight in the rankings in the British system.
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