Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the King’s brother, is anticipated to provide testimony in court during the trial of a man charged with threatening him near his royal residence. The former Duke of York, who has been divested of his royal titles, has received permission to give evidence via video-link against Alex Jenkinson to prevent disruption at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
Charges and Plea
Alex Jenkinson, 39, has denied using threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour with the intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence against the former Duke of York and another man on 6 May. The alleged incident took place in Wolferton, near the royal’s Marsh Farm property on the Sandringham estate, shortly after 7:30pm on Wednesday.
Appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, Mr Jenkinson pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen of blood while in custody on the same day. However, he pleaded not guilty to charges of using threatening, abusive, or insulting words against the royal and another man named Stephen Terry.
Video Evidence and Trial Date
Prosecutor Josephine Jones stated that it is intended for Andrew to give evidence via a video-link at a trial scheduled for 29 July. Ms Jones informed the court that there “certainly is a suggestion” that Jenkinson had an interest in the King’s brother, though she could not confirm whether that interest extended to other members of the royal family.
Bail Conditions
Jenkinson, from Debenham in Suffolk, was granted conditional bail. He must not go near several sites linked to the royal family, including Sandringham, Buckingham Palace, Balmoral, Windsor, and Highgrove. He is also prohibited from contacting Mr Mountbatten-Windsor directly or indirectly, approaching him, or entering Norfolk.
Background
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has faced intense scrutiny regarding his relationship with disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein. Last month, the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed that prosecutors were “providing early investigative advice” to British police as they conducted their own inquiries into the royal’s links to the billionaire sex offender.
He was arrested in March on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his connections with Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy. He was later released under investigation. At 66, he became the first senior royal in modern history to be arrested. He has vehemently denied any wrongdoing concerning his Epstein links.
After serving 22 years in the Royal Navy, Mr Mountbatten-Windsor served as the UK’s special representative for international trade and investment from 2001 until 2011. In 2022, he paid one of Epstein’s victims, Virginia Giuffre, millions of pounds to settle a civil sexual assault suit in the US. The King officially stripped his disgraced brother of both his HRH style and his prince title in November 2025.
