Sir Bernard was instantly dumped "for absenteeism" by the Midland Bank board without waiting for the court case.[124][125] Norah drew further attention. She ran up large bills and presented them to Daimler as business expenses but some items were disallowed by the Tax Office. The publicity attached to this and other social episodes told on Sir Bernard's standing as some already thought the cars too opulent and vulgar for austere post-war Britain.[126] To compound Sir Bernard's difficulty, the royal family shifted allegiance to Rolls-Royce.