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Man in Balaclava Threatens Prince Andrew, Charged with Harassment

5/8/2026

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A 39-year-old man in a balaclava threatened Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor near his Marsh Farm home in Wolferton, Norfolk.
He was detained on suspicion of a public order offence and possession of an offensive weapon at King’s Lynn Police Investigation Centre.
He has been charged with two counts of harassment and failing to provide a blood specimen and will appear before Norwich Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
Buckingham Palace declined to comment.

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A 39-year-old man in a balaclava threatened Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor near his Marsh Farm home in Wolferton, Norfolk.
He was detained on suspicion of a public order offence and possession of an offensive weapon at King’s Lynn Police Investigation Centre.
He has been charged with two counts of harassment and failing to provide a blood specimen and will appear before Norwich Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
Buckingham Palace declined to comment.