Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith has been charged with assault, after allegedly beating his wife during a fight in the middle of the street.
The Times reports Goldsmith was charged with assault has been bailed to appear at Westminster magistrates' court on Tuesday, October 31.
Goldsmith is Middleton's mother Carole Middleton's younger brother.
Just a few hours before the incident, he and his wife Julie-Ann Goldsmith, 47, posted on Twitter pictures of themselves at a charity auction at a private members' club in central London.
The incident allegedly happened after the couple had returned home in a taxi.
Driver Daniel Shepherd told the Times "they were arguing, saying quite rude stuff".
"We got to the house, he paid the fare. She was trying to open the door [of the house] so he went over."
Kensington Palace declined to comment to local press.
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