Have the CPS ever prosecuted a royal?

[anonymous-user]

I was just reading this article and was wondering if it has ever occured? Would they dare prosecute their own boss?

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/king-charles-pr...

[craigjm]

Princess Anne was prosecuted under the dangerous dogs act other than that nothing until you go back say before the formation of the CPS and even the Director of Public Prosecutions position creation to the likes of Charles I

[covboy]

craigjm said:

Princess Anne was prosecuted under the dangerous dogs act other than that nothing until you go back say before the formation of the CPS and even the Director of Public Prosecutions position creation to the likes of Charles I

Didn't she get done for some motoring offence concerning her horsebox a while back

[anonymous-user]

covboy said:

craigjm said:

Princess Anne was prosecuted under the dangerous dogs act other than that nothing until you go back say before the formation of the CPS and even the Director of Public Prosecutions position creation to the likes of Charles I

Didn't she get done for some motoring offence concerning her horsebox a while back

She got done for speeding 2001.

[vaud]

Zara Tindall, was banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding at 91mph.

[Pica-Pica]

A sovereign would only ever be detained at their own pleasure.

[anonymous-user]

vaud said:

Zara Tindall, was banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding at 91mph.

I know what you mean but isn't she technically a commoner?

[Durzel]

Justice is administered in the King's name and all judges derive their authority from the reigning monarch, so in practical terms the King is immune from prosecution.

He would have to abdicate the throne for any prosecution to occur so presumably it would have to be very serious - e.g. like him just straight up killing someone in the street.

Other members of the Royal family can be prosecuted freely though..

[agtlaw]

vaud said:

Zara Tindall, was banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding at 91mph.

Not a CPS case, of course.

[vaud]

pocketspring said:

I know what you mean but isn't she technically a commoner?

Fairly royal but yes not top flight now.

"She is the daughter of Anne, Princess Royal, and Captain Mark Phillips. She is a granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II and a niece of King Charles III. She was born 6th in the line of succession to the British throne and is now 21st."

[vaud]

agtlaw said:

Not a CPS case, of course.

True, but I was assuming the OP was testing if Royals were semi-immune.

[anonymous-user]

vaud said:

agtlaw said:

Not a CPS case, of course.

True, but I was assuming the OP was testing if Royals were semi-immune.

No, genuinely curious but can't help but think Prince Harry should have got a telling off for shooting protected birds of prey.

[Mr Penguin]

pocketspring said:

No, genuinely curious but can't help but think Prince Harry should have got a telling off for shooting protected birds of prey.

Unlikely to be much usable evidence but I'm sure he got a bking at home.

[anonymous-user]

Mr Penguin said:

pocketspring said:

No, genuinely curious but can't help but think Prince Harry should have got a telling off for shooting protected birds of prey.

Unlikely to be much usable evidence but I'm sure he got a bking at home.

Yeah I bet!

[jdw100]

Pica-Pica said:

A sovereign would only ever be detained at their own pleasure.

Some sort of BDSM thing when on their own?