Duke of Norfolk slapped with six-month driving ban
27.09.2022 - 12:49
/ msn.com
The Duke of Norfolk has been handed a six-month driving ban despite arguing that he has a key role in planning King Charles' coronation. Edward Fitzalan-Howard, who also helped arrange Queen Elizabeth's state funeral, was prosecuted after he was spotted using his mobile phone when driving through a red light in Battersea, south London, in Apri and on Monday (25. 09.
22), he pleaded guilty to the offence at Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court. The 65-year-old duke - who is England's most senior peer - was disqualified from driving for half a year because of his nine previous speeding convictions and handed six more points, resulting in a ban. His lawyers argued to stop him getting behind the wheel would cause "exceptional hardship" because of his role as Earl Marshall in the king's upcoming coronation, the date of which has yet to be publicly confirmed.
His lawyer asked for the rest of the hearing to be held in private because she would need to share sensitive information about her client's role in the proceedings. She told magistrates: "It’s an extremely peculiar situation whereby his grace, the Duke of Norfolk, is Earl Marshal. One of his responsibilities is for the preparation and organisation of the funeral of Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II.
He is now the person in the country responsible for the coronation of His Royal Highness, King Charles III. "In relation to exceptional hardship, his Grace needs to provide some details and information about the preparations of the coronation of His Royal Highness, King Charles. .
. . "Details will be provided that have not yet been discussed with His Royal Highness, King Charles, not yet discussed with the Prime Minister, not yet been discussed with the Archbishop of
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