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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sinéad Campbell

A beheaded tyrant and reckless drivers: a history of royal run-ins with the law

Edward, then Prince of Wales, in 1888.
King Edward VII’s penchant for gambling landed him at the high court for questioning in 1890, while he was Prince of Wales. Photograph: Royal Collection Trust

The news of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest on Thursday morning may come as surprise to many but the British royal family has long been mired by controversy. From illegal gambling, motoring offences and even execution, these are just a handful of the many royal run-ins with the law.

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