Former Fiancee Of Prince Charles's Godson Accused Of Slapping Mother At £5.4m Family Home

Maria & Emma Chaing Leaving Court

The ex-fiancee of Prince Charles’ troubled godson Lord Brabourne repeatedly slapped her mother when refused £200 cash at the family’s £5.4m Chelsea home, a court heard today.

Jobless hip hop performer Emma Peggy Chaing, 31, was engaged to be married to Nicholas Knatchbull, 38, two years ago and destined to become Countess Mountbatten.

However, last January Eton-educated ex-drug addict Knatchbull revealed he was now engaged to professional mermaid Ambre Saint-Clare.

Chaing - who performs as Emma Stayhear - appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court, accompanied by her mother Maria Eye Sui Chaing, 60.

She pleaded not guilty to assault on July 16 at the family home in Royal Avenue, Chelsea, and will return for a trial on October 8.    

Prosecutor Mr. Robert Simpson told the court: “The complainant is the defendant’s mother and the defendant wanted two hundred pounds from her and the mother was unwilling to give it to her.

“She had gone to a mental health appointment and we say slapped her mother around the face two or three times, causing reddening and a small bruise.”

An allegation Chaing, who has moved out to her uncle’s home in Lillie Road, Fulham, also assaulted her father will not be proceeded with.

He is Benjamin Ka Ping Chaing, 67, company director of Cathay Investments Ltd. and her mother is a named company secretary.

The family home was purchased for £5.4m in August, 2014.

The Crown Prosecution Service were granted a witness summons to serve on Mrs Chaing to ensure she attends and co-operates with the trial.

Ms Ellen Wright, defending, said: “The case summary says ‘punching’. There was no punching and any contact was in self-defence.

“There may have been contact with hand or arm and the mother, but it certainly was not a punch.”

Unemployed Chaing is applying for Legal Aid so she can be represented at the trial.

“She is living with her uncle and still has a close relationship with her mother, her mother accompanied her to court today,” added Ms Wright.

“The defendant receives a lot of support from her mother in terms of mental health difficulties. They had a very close relationship.”

In her statement Chaing said her relationship with her parents was “not good” and she was keen to move out of the family home.

She was bailed on condition she continues residing with her uncle and does not visit Royal Avenue, Chelsea.