A man has been granted bail today after entering a plea of not guilty to charges of threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Alex Jenkinson, aged 39, is accused of causing alarm to the royal while he was out walking his dogs near Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate, prompting Andrew and his security team to seek refuge in his car.
Jenkinson is scheduled for trial at Westminster Magistrates Court on July 29, with Andrew expected to provide evidence via videolink. During a court appearance via video link from King’s Lynn Police Investigation Centre, the suspect, with his right arm in a sling, appeared surprised to learn that his case was being heard in London.
The hearing was initially set for Norwich Magistrates Court but was relocated and postponed. This development followed a report of a man causing intimidation in the village of Wolferton, where Andrew’s brother resides. Jenkinson was arrested on suspicion of a public order offense and weapon possession, later charged with offenses related to the incident.
Apart from the charges involving Andrew, Jenkinson is also accused of a similar offense against another individual named Stephen Terry on the same day. He pleaded not guilty to all charges but admitted failing to provide a blood specimen, resulting in an interim driving disqualification.
As part of his bail conditions, Jenkinson is prohibited from entering Norfolk, contacting Andrew, or visiting any royal premises. The Chief Magistrate specified Andrew by name to prevent ambiguity regarding his status as a royal family member. Mountbatten-Windsor had to relocate to Wolferton after losing his royal privileges due to his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Since losing state-funded protection, Andrew has been financing his security at Marsh Farm. He settled a civil case with Epstein’s accuser, Virginia Giuffre, denying any misconduct. Despite these challenges, Andrew continues to deny the allegations against him.
