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Prince William's cousin in court facing assault charge after burger queue incident

Lady Amelia Spencer must answer allegations about her behaviour outside McDonald's

Princess Diana's niece, Lady Amelia Spencer, is accused of assault

Prince William's cousin was in court this week, accused of taking part in a physical attack on a taxi passenger while queueing for a burger from McDonald's.

Lady Amelia Spencer - daughter of Princess Diana's brother Charles - arrived at Cape Town magistrates' court in South Africa on Wednesday with her mother Victoria Lockwood to answer a charge of common assault. 

The pretty blonde allegedly exploded with rage when a taxi cut in front of her at the fast food chain's drive-thru near her home.

'I had no idea she was a lady - and she certainly didn't act like one,' claims alleged victim Ricci Cinti, 27.

Lady Amelia, 18, is formally accused of 'flicking a cigarette butt into the taxi' then 'swearing, smacking and kicking' Mr Cinti, who was on crutches after a football injury.

Two weeks after the incident, Lady Amelia's father, Earl Spencer, insisted his daughter was acting in self-defence.

'It is upsetting that a man who assaulted my daughter should try to press charges against her when she had merely reacted in self-defence,' he said.

Lady Amelia's court case was adjourned until 3 March. Her lawyer is trying to get the case thrown out of court.

Esme Riley

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