politics
February 19, 2026
A beheaded tyrant and reckless drivers: a history of royal run-ins with the law
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest is not the first instance of Britain’s monarchy having to face the judiciary
TL;DR
- Charles I was the only British monarch to be formally executed by the state after being found guilty of high treason.
- King Edward VII was questioned as a witness in an illegal baccarat gambling scandal in 1890.
- Princess Anne has faced multiple charges for speeding and a guilty plea for offenses under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
- Prince Philip was involved in a car crash in 2019, but no prosecution followed.
- Prince Charles was interviewed in 2005 as a witness regarding allegations about Princess Diana's death.
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