Anne, Princess Royal

:This article is about the daughter of Queen Elizabeth II. For the daughter of King George II, see Princess Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange.

Court cases

In 2001, the Princess Royal became the first member of the royal family to face criminal charges since King Charles I was charged with treason. She pleaded guilty to driving at 93mph on a dual carriageway on her way to Hartpury College in Gloucestershire. She was fined £400 by Cheltenham Magistrates' Court and was given five points on her driving license.

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2001 - King Charles I - Dual carriageway - Hartpury College - Gloucestershire - Cheltenham

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In 2002, the Princess Royal was convicted of a second criminal offence under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. She pleaded guilty to the charge that her dog, Dotty, attacked two boys while she and her husband were taking her for a walk in Windsor Great Park. The Princess Royal was fined £500 by Berkshire Magistrates' Court and ordered to give more training for Dotty. In December 2003, one of the Queen's Corgi's had to be put down, after being savaged by another of the Princess Royal's dogs, Florence.

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2002 - Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 - Windsor Great Park - Berkshire - December 2003 - Corgi's - Put down

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