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Man Pleads Not Guilty Over Threats to Prince Andrew

5/9/2026

Summary

Jenkinson Threatens Prince

Alex Jenkinson, 39, pleaded not guilty to two counts of threatening Prince Andrew for a 6 May 2026 incident in Norfolk.
The intimidation occurred while Andrew walked his dogs, with Jenkinson facing a charge for not giving a blood specimen.
He was released on bail, barred from Norfolk, contacting Andrew, or approaching any royal residence within 500 m.
The trial is set for 29 July 2026 at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, with Andrew testifying by video.

Summary

Andrew Arrested

Buckingham Palace has not commented on the arrest of Andrew, the former Duke of York.
King Charles stripped Andrew of his HRH style and title in November 2025 after the Epstein scandal.
After removal from Royal Lodge, Andrew moved to Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate, where a threat occurred on May 6 2026.
He was arrested on his 66th birthday in March 2026, the first senior royal arrest in modern history.

History

Historical Context

In 1992 Prince Charles became the first senior royal charged with drink-driving, receiving a £1,000 fine and a 0.08 % blood-alcohol reading from Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The May 2026 not-guilty plea by Prince Andrew, handled by the Crown Prosecution Service and the same court, echoes growing scrutiny of royal immunity that intensified after financial reforms such as the 2011 Sovereign Grant Act.

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Jenkinson Threatens Prince

Alex Jenkinson, 39, pleaded not guilty to two counts of threatening Prince Andrew for a 6 May 2026 incident in Norfolk.
The intimidation occurred while Andrew walked his dogs, with Jenkinson facing a charge for not giving a blood specimen.
He was released on bail, barred from Norfolk, contacting Andrew, or approaching any royal residence within 500 m.
The trial is set for 29 July 2026 at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, with Andrew testifying by video.

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