Princes Party Pal Pelly Denies Drink-Drive Charge

Pelly Arriving At Hammersmith Magistrates' Court

Prince William and Harry's party pal Guy Pelly appeared in court today accused of drink-driving in his £50,000 Audi sports car.

The 31 year-old nightclub boss, who owns the Mexican-themed Tonteria - where the princes partied earlier this month is fighting the charge.

Pelly, 31, (pictured) of Sheffield Terrace, Kensington has pleaded not guilty to driving his Audi R8 in Sloane Street, Belgravia on May 28 while the proportion of alcohol in his breath was 52 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath. 

The legal limit is 35.

Stowe-educated Pelly ran celebrity haunts Mahiki and Park Lane's Whisky Mist before recently opening his new Sloane Square nightclub.

He is rumoured to have organised the future king's stag party and was joint best man with Prince William at last weekend's society wedding of the year of Lady Melissa Percy and Thomas van Straubenzee in Alnwick, Northumberland.

He has his own distinguished family tree - grandmother Monica was a member of the Tate & Lyle sugar dynasty and his friendship with Harry stems from their participation with the Beaufort Hunt.

Pelly pleaded not guilty at Hammersmith Magistrates Court and his solicitor Barry Warburton will argue the calibration of  the alcohol intoximeter at Belgravia Police Station was deficient.

The defence claim a "long blow" resulted in an incorrect high reading and Pelly should have been given the option of a blood or urine sample.

They have also asked for CCTV evidence of the breath-test to be released by the Crown Prosecution Service.

Pelly was released on unconditional bail until July 24 when a trial date will be set.