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Earl of Strathmore jailed for sex attack at Glamis Castle home | Earl of Strathmore jailed for sex attack at Glamis Castle home |
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Simon Bowes-Lyon was also placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years | |
A Scottish earl has been jailed for 10 months for sexually assaulting a woman at his ancestral home in Angus. | A Scottish earl has been jailed for 10 months for sexually assaulting a woman at his ancestral home in Angus. |
The Earl of Strathmore, Simon Bowes-Lyon, forced his way into the sleeping woman's room during an event he was hosting at Glamis Castle. | The Earl of Strathmore, Simon Bowes-Lyon, forced his way into the sleeping woman's room during an event he was hosting at Glamis Castle. |
A sheriff told Bowes-Lyon - who is the Queen's first cousin twice removed - that his victim still suffered nightmares as a result of the assault. | A sheriff told Bowes-Lyon - who is the Queen's first cousin twice removed - that his victim still suffered nightmares as a result of the assault. |
Bowes-Lyon was also placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years. | Bowes-Lyon was also placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years. |
Ignored pleas | Ignored pleas |
Sheriff Alastair Carmichael told Bowes-Lyon, 34, that he had repeatedly ignored his victim's pleas during the attack. | Sheriff Alastair Carmichael told Bowes-Lyon, 34, that he had repeatedly ignored his victim's pleas during the attack. |
The sheriff said: "Even now - one year on - she still, occasionally, has nightmares and feels panicked because of being sexually assaulted by you. | The sheriff said: "Even now - one year on - she still, occasionally, has nightmares and feels panicked because of being sexually assaulted by you. |
"This has also had an impact on her emotional wellbeing." | "This has also had an impact on her emotional wellbeing." |
He said that the sentence "must reflect the gravity of the crime" and that a community disposal "would not meet these requirements." | He said that the sentence "must reflect the gravity of the crime" and that a community disposal "would not meet these requirements." |
Dundee Sheriff Court was told previously that Bowes-Lyon repeatedly assaulted the 26-year-old victim and tried to pull off her nightdress during the 20-minute attack. | Dundee Sheriff Court was told previously that Bowes-Lyon repeatedly assaulted the 26-year-old victim and tried to pull off her nightdress during the 20-minute attack. |
The court heard that the woman fled the castle the morning after the attack on 13 February last year and flew home to report the matter to police. | The court heard that the woman fled the castle the morning after the attack on 13 February last year and flew home to report the matter to police. |
Glamis Castle was the childhood home of the Queen Mother | Glamis Castle was the childhood home of the Queen Mother |
Both Police Scotland and the Metropolitan Police were involved in the investigation. | Both Police Scotland and the Metropolitan Police were involved in the investigation. |
John Scott QC, defending, said his client, who reports said was a medium risk of reoffending, had shown "genuine remorse". | John Scott QC, defending, said his client, who reports said was a medium risk of reoffending, had shown "genuine remorse". |
Glamis Castle, near Forfar, has been the seat of the Bowes-Lyon family since 1372. | Glamis Castle, near Forfar, has been the seat of the Bowes-Lyon family since 1372. |
It was the childhood home of the Queen Mother, and the Queen's sister Princess Margaret was born there. | It was the childhood home of the Queen Mother, and the Queen's sister Princess Margaret was born there. |
Bowes-Lyon was a great-great nephew of the Queen Mother. | Bowes-Lyon was a great-great nephew of the Queen Mother. |