Lady Carina Frost, the widow of renowned broadcaster Sir David Frost, is facing the prospect of a driving ban after being caught speeding on two separate occasions in her black Mini Clubman. The 74-year-old is accused of exceeding the 40mph speed limit on the Great West Road in Chiswick on April 24 last year, an incident that occurred just four miles from her £10 million Chelsea townhouse.
Court Proceedings
Lady Frost did not appear at Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court on Friday, where she was represented by lawyer Mark Haslam. The case was adjourned until July 28. The court heard that Lady Frost also faces a second pending speeding prosecution and could lose her licence if found guilty.
Speaking in court, Mr Haslam said: 'There is a second outstanding matter of speeding and I am asking to join them all together so the cases can all be dealt with together.' When questioned about Lady Frost's absence, he explained: 'She is deemed present through me and there is no need for her to attend. There is no disrespect intended to the court.'
Guilty Pleas Anticipated
Mr Haslam further stated: 'There are anticipated guilty pleas in this case and potential disqualification under the totting points rules.'
Background
Lady Frost was married to television host Sir David Frost from 1983 until his death at the age of 74 in August 2013. The couple shared three sons. She was formerly Lady Carina Fitzalan-Howard, the daughter of Miles Fitzalan-Howard, the 17th Duke of Norfolk. Sir David, known for hosting the satirical programme That Was the Week That Was, suffered a fatal heart attack while aboard the Cunard cruise liner Queen Elizabeth.
Tragically, their son Miles died in 2015 at the age of 31 from the same heart condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, that claimed his father. Since then, Lady Frost has dedicated herself to raising awareness about the genetic condition and established the Miles Frost Fund with the British Heart Foundation.
She currently serves as the company director of David Paradine Ltd., named after her late husband, but does not hold directorships in the dissolved Frost Holdings Ltd. and Fitzalan Family Ltd.
