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Princess Diana's Ex-Aide Banned from Driving for Speeding

4/8/2026

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Anne Beckwith-Smith, Princess Diana's former lady-in-waiting, was banned from driving for six months after 12 license points for speeding.
Beckwith-Smith admitted to driving 36 mph in a 30 mph zone last August.
In court, she argued the ban would cause exceptional hardship for her autistic brother in a care home.
Prosecutors noted she owns a second property near her brother's home.
Magistrates dismissed the appeal and imposed a £560 fine.

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Anne Beckwith-Smith, Princess Diana's former lady-in-waiting, was banned from driving for six months after 12 license points for speeding.
Beckwith-Smith admitted to driving 36 mph in a 30 mph zone last August.
In court, she argued the ban would cause exceptional hardship for her autistic brother in a care home.
Prosecutors noted she owns a second property near her brother's home.
Magistrates dismissed the appeal and imposed a £560 fine.