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A former royal harpist carried out four house burglaries with her boyfriend under duress, a jury has heard.A former royal harpist carried out four house burglaries with her boyfriend under duress, a jury has heard.
Jemima Phillips told police she took part "under pressure and under threat" from William Davies, 41, and another man, Gloucester Crown Court heard.Jemima Phillips told police she took part "under pressure and under threat" from William Davies, 41, and another man, Gloucester Crown Court heard.
But the prosecution say Ms Phillips, 28, originally from Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, was a willing participant who had been recovering from drug use.But the prosecution say Ms Phillips, 28, originally from Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, was a willing participant who had been recovering from drug use.
Ms Phillips, of Mork, Glos, and Mr Davies of Cheltenham, deny burglary.Ms Phillips, of Mork, Glos, and Mr Davies of Cheltenham, deny burglary.
Ms Phillips also denies an alternative charge of handling property stolen in the raids on houses in the Forest of Dean between 22-28 May.Ms Phillips also denies an alternative charge of handling property stolen in the raids on houses in the Forest of Dean between 22-28 May.
She admits using a pass book stolen in one of the burglaries to try to get £500 cash from the Nationwide building society branch in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, on the day she was giving a music lesson in the town.She admits using a pass book stolen in one of the burglaries to try to get £500 cash from the Nationwide building society branch in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, on the day she was giving a music lesson in the town.
Mr Davies, of Cheltenham, Gloucester, has admitted dishonestly handling property stolen from each of the properties. He claims he was a handler but not a burglar.Mr Davies, of Cheltenham, Gloucester, has admitted dishonestly handling property stolen from each of the properties. He claims he was a handler but not a burglar.
They were still on occasions using drugs Martin Steen, prosecutingThey were still on occasions using drugs Martin Steen, prosecuting
Prosecutor Martin Steen told the court that when Ms Phillips was arrested, she had been driving her Ford Galaxy with items from the four burglaries inside it.Prosecutor Martin Steen told the court that when Ms Phillips was arrested, she had been driving her Ford Galaxy with items from the four burglaries inside it.
"She told the police she was doing this under pressure and under threat from her boyfriend Mr Davies and another man and that in essence she was doing this unwillingly," he said."She told the police she was doing this under pressure and under threat from her boyfriend Mr Davies and another man and that in essence she was doing this unwillingly," he said.
She claimed she was told by them that with her royal connections it could get "embarrassing" for her if she did not co-operate in the crimes, the court was told.She claimed she was told by them that with her royal connections it could get "embarrassing" for her if she did not co-operate in the crimes, the court was told.
Jemima Phillips has performed at royal residences and receptions
She has performed at Balmoral and Clarence House as well as playing at a reception hosted by the Queen for the 2012 London Olympics bid.She has performed at Balmoral and Clarence House as well as playing at a reception hosted by the Queen for the 2012 London Olympics bid.
Mr Steen added that Ms Phillips and Mr Davies were recovering drug users.Mr Steen added that Ms Phillips and Mr Davies were recovering drug users.
"They were still on occasions using drugs," he said."They were still on occasions using drugs," he said.
CCTV imagesCCTV images
"Jemima Phillips lived with her parents. Her father did not know about Mr Davies coming to stay at night. Jemima Phillips's mother did."Jemima Phillips lived with her parents. Her father did not know about Mr Davies coming to stay at night. Jemima Phillips's mother did.
"They were clearly in each other's company over this period on a regular basis.""They were clearly in each other's company over this period on a regular basis."
The prosecutor showed the jury CCTV images of Mr Davies using bank cards stolen in the burglaries at a Tesco cash machine in Coleford, Glos.The prosecutor showed the jury CCTV images of Mr Davies using bank cards stolen in the burglaries at a Tesco cash machine in Coleford, Glos.
He alleged that a woman wearing a white hat seen in some of the CCTV coverage was Ms Phillips because strands of her blonde hair could be seen under the hat.He alleged that a woman wearing a white hat seen in some of the CCTV coverage was Ms Phillips because strands of her blonde hair could be seen under the hat.
The items stolen from the houses included wallets, a guitar, computers, a TV and a camera.The items stolen from the houses included wallets, a guitar, computers, a TV and a camera.
Ms Phillips is a Royal College of Music graduate and a former semi-finalist in the BBC's Young Musician of the Year competition.Ms Phillips is a Royal College of Music graduate and a former semi-finalist in the BBC's Young Musician of the Year competition.
The trial continues.The trial continues.