Man arrested on suspicion of public order offence and possession of an offensive weapon near Andrew's home
Norfolk police said the suspect was taken into custody after the confrontation, and investigators are reviewing whether the man acted alone.
- On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, Norfolk Police arrested a man on suspicion of public order and weapon offenses after he allegedly approached and shouted at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor near his Marsh Farm home on the Sandringham Estate.
- Mountbatten-Windsor relocated to Marsh Farm earlier this year after leaving Royal Lodge, following withdrawal of his state-funded police protection in 2022 and King Charles III's 2024 decision to cease funding his private security provisions.
- Witnesses reported the balaclava-clad suspect approached Mountbatten-Windsor from approximately 50 yards away, prompting the former royal and his private security team to flee the scene in a vehicle.
- The suspect remains in custody at the King's Lynn Police Investigation Centre as officers took statements from Mountbatten-Windsor and his protection officer, with authorities continuing to investigate the confrontation.
- Mountbatten-Windsor remains under investigation following his February 19, 2026, arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his historical associations with financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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The trial is scheduled for July 29th.
The attacker, identified as Alex Jenkins, 39, has appeared in court this afternoon and pleaded not guilty. He has been granted parole with a ban on approaching places linked to the British royal family, and his trial will be on July 29th.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Incident Raises Alarms Over Ex-Royal's Private Security Limits
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was confronted by a balaclava-clad man near his new home on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on Wednesday evening, 6 May, in an incident that has thrown fresh light on the ex-royal's pared-back security arrangements. Police said the man, allegedly carrying an offensive weapon, came within yards of Andrew before being arrested at the scene. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Incident Near Marsh Farm According to accounts given…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was apparently threatened by a masked, armed man while walking, and the police arrested a suspect.
Drama in Sandringham: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was now pressed by a masked man during a walk with his dogs.
Andrew was walking his dogs.
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