Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has expressed concern that he should receive extra security after losing it when his royal titles were stripped. The disgraced former prince claims he is "more at risk" of harm than anyone else in the Royal Family, according to The Telegraph.
Andrew is reportedly calling for a boost in state-funded protection following an alleged incident at his Norfolk home last month. Alex Jenkinson is due to appear on trial next month after being charged with threatening Andrew at Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate.
The 39-year-old was given an interim stalking prevention order (SPO) last week and could face up to five years in prison if he fails to meet conditions.
The ex-royal claims there are heightened factors impacting his safety, namely individuals he says are "fixated" with his past history with Jeffrey Epstein and his work as UK trade envoy. Andrew is said to be "reassured" by the proceedings, but a source told The Telegraph that while he is no longer a working royal, Andrew bears the same risks as active members. They highlighted how the incident proves that royals can't be "uninvented".
On May 7, a man wearing a balaclava was detained after allegedly "threatening" Andrew while he was out walking his dogs. The suspect was seen shouting at Windsor after jumping from a vehicle, resulting in Andrew's private security rushing him to a car. Upon arrest, Jenkins was allegedly found with a "palm-sized" rock in his pocket along with an axe in his car. His phone's browser also showed a search history surrounding Kate Middleton and her children, as well as killing methods and weapons, a court heard, reports the Metro.
It comes following revelations concerning Andrew's finances which showed that he earned income from renting out lodges on Windsor estate while paying pittens in rent. The news came in a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) last month. Findings were commissioned to examine royal property agreements and are expected to form part of a wider inquiry by the Public Accounts Committee into the Crown Estate's relationship with members of the Royal Family.
Under leasing terms, the ex-duke was able to sublet up to three of the eight buildings located within the 99-acre Royal Lodge estate in Windsor Great Park. Under the arrangement, Andrew could negotiate directly with tenants and retain any generated income. Exactly how much Mountbatten-Windsor earned remains unknown.
