In court today, it was revealed that a man accused of threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor while he was walking his dogs had conducted online searches related to the former prince’s security.
Alex Jenkinson, aged 39, allegedly caused disturbance to the royal figure, prompting him to retreat to his vehicle along with his security detail. The incident occurred during a dog walk near Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate in May. Originally scheduled for trial today at Westminster magistrates court, the proceedings were postponed to a later date by Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring.
Jenkinson is now set to face trial on December 21, with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor expected to provide testimony via video-link. The court specified that Jenkinson would not be permitted to directly interrogate the former prince.
During today’s session, there were legal discussions regarding the admissibility of internet search evidence retrieved from Jenkinson’s phone. Police disclosed uncovering 340 pages of search terms, including phrases like “Andrew’s Norfolk Security” and “Prince Andrew birthday.” Jenkinson’s defense representative, Claire Howell, contested the relevance and authenticity of these searches, arguing that the Crown’s evidence lacked specifics on timing and purpose. The judge granted the prosecution an extension until September 15 to present the evidence in detail for further assessment on its inclusion in the trial. If allowed, phone experts are expected to testify alongside two witnesses, Stephen Terry and Michael Duncan, during the one-day trial.
Previously, Jenkinson appeared in court with his arm in a sling via video link from King’s Lynn Police Investigation Centre. No details of the allegations were disclosed during that hearing. The arrest followed an incident reported on May 6 in Wolferton, where Jenkinson was allegedly behaving intimidatingly. Subsequently, he was charged with two offenses related to causing alarm or distress through threatening behavior towards both Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Stephen Terry on the same day.
Pleading not guilty to the charges, Jenkinson was temporarily disqualified from driving after failing to provide a blood specimen while in custody on the same day. In addition to bail conditions, he was prohibited from entering Norfolk, contacting Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, or accessing royal premises such as Sandringham Estate and Buckingham Palace.
Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring specified measures addressing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor by name to prevent any ambiguity regarding communication with members of the royal family. Andrew has relocated to Wolferton following controversies linked to Jeffrey Epstein, losing his royal title and state-funded security. He now manages his private security expenses from an allocated allowance at Marsh Farm.
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