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| Burglary trial for royal harpist | |
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| A former royal harpist accused of burgling four houses could stand trial later this year. | |
| Jemima Phillips, 27, from Lydney, Gloucestershire performed at the wedding reception of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall. | Jemima Phillips, 27, from Lydney, Gloucestershire performed at the wedding reception of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall. |
| A preliminary hearing at Gloucester Crown Court granted her bail to return on 10 September. The trial could take place on 19 October. | A preliminary hearing at Gloucester Crown Court granted her bail to return on 10 September. The trial could take place on 19 October. |
| Ms Phillips is also accused of fraud by false representation. | Ms Phillips is also accused of fraud by false representation. |
| Together with co-defendant William Davies, 40, from Cheltenham, she had originally faced three burglary charges. | Together with co-defendant William Davies, 40, from Cheltenham, she had originally faced three burglary charges. |
| A fourth charge had now been added following the discovery of a guitar, the court was told. | A fourth charge had now been added following the discovery of a guitar, the court was told. |
| She has performed at Balmoral and Clarence House as well as playing at a reception hosted by the Queen for the 2012 Olympic bid. | She has performed at Balmoral and Clarence House as well as playing at a reception hosted by the Queen for the 2012 Olympic bid. |
| Ms Phillips, originally from Ebbw Vale in Blaenau Gwent, continues to teach and play the instrument professionally and is a former semi-finalist in the BBC's Young Musician of the Year competition. | Ms Phillips, originally from Ebbw Vale in Blaenau Gwent, continues to teach and play the instrument professionally and is a former semi-finalist in the BBC's Young Musician of the Year competition. |
| Mr Davies was remanded in custody. | Mr Davies was remanded in custody. |