Caught for the Duke of Norfolk, supervisor of the funeral of Elizabeth II: he asks not to be fined because he organizes the coronation of Charles III

Mobile at the wheel, he jumps the red light and his driver’s license is withdrawn. The police detected him in full violation and Edward Fitzalan-Howard tried to avoid the fine with the excuse that he was in charge of organizing the coronation of the new king. So it reveals The Times.

Talking on the cell phone and running a red light. The royal was caught by some police officers with the phone in his hand while he was driving his BMW through central London, as published The Times. It happened on April 7. At the time the agents stopped him, the Duke tried to avoid the fine and excused himself by claiming that he could not lose his driving license because he was in charge of organizing the coronation of the new king, Carlos III. Finally, the duke, who already had 9 points less for previous fines, saw his driver’s license withdrawn.

Count Marshal and one of the eight officers of State, as head of the College of Arms, is the highest heraldic authority in the nation. Edward Fitzalan-Howard was the overseer of the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. He is also the organizer of the coronation ceremony of the new monarch, which will take place in 2023.