The Archbishop of Canterbury has been convicted of speeding just days after presiding over the Coronation of King Charles, it has been revealed.

Rev Justin Welby was prosecuted in a private hearing after being caught out by a speed camera on his way to his official residence at Lambeth Palace in London.

The 67-year-old was caught out by a speed camera on October 2 last year, and was handed a legal bill of £510 and three penalty points.

According to court documents, he was caught travelling at 25mph on an embankment beside the River Thames, which has a 20mph limit.

According to the Evening Standard, Lambeth Palace said the Archbishop admitted the offence but was unaware of the case being dealt with in court.

The press office said “admin errors” hampered three efforts to pay the fine and resolve the matter.

The prosecution occurred on the same day that Rev Welby appeared in parliament to give a stark warning over the government’s approach to illigal immigration.

A court official said the Archbishop pleaded guilty and was handed three penalty points and a £300 fine. He was ordered to pay £90 in costs and a £120 victim surcharge, bringing the final legal bill to £510.