The Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk, 65, argued in court that he should be spared a driving ban because he needs his licence to organise the coronation of King Charles III
"The hardship needs to be exceptional and although we find inconvenience may be caused, we don't find it exceptional hardship."
"The application for this matter to be in camera is for reasons of national security and because details of this will be provided which have not yet been discussed with His Royal Highness, and not yet discussed with the prime minister and not yet discussed with the Archbishop of Canterbury. Outlining the facts of the driving offence, prosecutor Jonathan Bryan said:"Officers were stationary at traffic lights, which turned green.
"One of the officers noticed the driver was using a mobile phone while doing this and didn't seem to be paying attention.
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