Alex Jenkinson, 39, will stand trial in December for allegedly threatening Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on May 6 near Marsh Farm on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. Jenkinson has pleaded not guilty to two counts of threatening behavior.
Prosecutors allege that Jenkinson drove near Prince Andrew, exited his vehicle, and charged at the King's brother while shouting abuse. When detained by armed police, Jenkinson was reportedly found with a wooden-handled axe and a rock. A second charge accuses Jenkinson of threatening a man named Stephen Terry on the same day on the royal estate.
Jenkinson, from Debenham in Suffolk, was excused from attending a hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court where legal arguments were made regarding the admissibility of telephone records. Prince Andrew is scheduled to give evidence remotely via video link on December 21.
Jenkinson's bail conditions prohibit him from approaching or contacting Prince Andrew directly or indirectly. He is also barred from entering a 500-meter radius of several royal residences, including Sandringham, Buckingham Palace, Balmoral, Windsor, and Highgrove.
Concerns about Prince Andrew's security have been heightened since his relocation from Royal Lodge in Windsor to the Sandringham estate. The King reportedly withdrew his brother's private security and an allowance in 2024. Andrew agreed to vacate Royal Lodge late last year and move to the Sandringham estate, which is more accessible to the public, offering fewer protections than his previous residence.
Recent security incidents at Sandringham include a reported scaling of the exterior gate at Marsh Farm by an unidentified man and woman in early April, who departed when security personnel reacted. In response, Prince Andrew is said to have installed a temporary mobile home for security personnel and enhanced security measures at his property, including a 6-foot perimeter fence, CCTV cameras, and an extended no-fly zone over the estate.
Prince Andrew, 66, served for 22 years in the Royal Navy and stepped down from his role as the UK's special representative for international trade and investment in 2011 amid controversy. He later settled a civil suit in the United States related to allegations made by Virginia Giuffre. The King officially stripped him of his HRH style and prince title in November 2025. He was also questioned by police in February regarding his former role as trade envoy but was released under investigation.