Police speak to Philip for not wearing a seatbelt

The Norfolk police claimed to have spoken to the Duke of Edinburgh after he was photographed driving without a seatbelt 48 hours after being involved in an accident near Sandringham. in Norfolk.

A spokeswoman said "proper advice has been given to the driver".

Meanwhile, Emma Fairweather, who broke her wrist during the collision, told the Mirror that the duke had not apologized.

A spokesman for the palace said that contacts had been made with the occupants of the car to exchange their "wishes".

The crash in Sandringham, in which Prince Philip's Land Rover landed, took place on Thursday.

Two days later, images of the Daily Mail and the Sun seemed to show the 97-year-old Duke who was driving alone on the Sandringham Estate in a new Land Rover without a seatbelt.

A Norfolk police spokeswoman said police were aware of the photos and spoke to the driver.

"This corresponds to our usual response when we are informed of such images showing this type of offense," she said.

Ms. Fairweather told The Sunday Mirror: "I'm lucky to be alive and he did not even say his apology."

"It was a traumatic and painful period and I was expecting more from the royal family," she added.

She said that she had not heard from the royal family but that she had received a call from a police family liaison officer.

"The message that he conveyed does not even make sense." He said: "The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh would like you to remember you," he said. she said.

"This is not an excuse or even a wish."

What is the law on seat belts?

• Pbadengers and drivers must wear a seatbelt if there is one in their seat. There are some exceptions, such as when a driver is backing up
• A surprise person not wearing a seatbelt could be fined an immediate £ 100. If a case is brought to court, the fine could reach £ 500.
• Drivers do not receive penalty points if they do not wear seat belts

sources: RAC and gov.uk