Man, 39, charged after ‘threatening’ Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at Sandringham

It is understood Andrew was left shaken by the alleged incident but did not suffer any injuries

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A man has been charged after allegedly threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor(Image: PA)

A man has been charged after allegedly threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor near his new home on the Sandringham Estate.

The former Duke of York was out walking his dogs when the incident in Wolferton allegedly occurred shortly after 7.30pm on Wednesday, the Telegraph reported previously.

Alex Jenkinson, aged 39 and of Stowmarket, Suffolk, has been charged with two counts of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to harass someone or cause alarm or distress.

He has also been charged with failing to provide a specimen of blood in custody. Jenkinson is in custody and is due to appear at Norwich Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

A full statement from Norfolk Police said: “A man has been charged following an incident in Wolferton.

“Officers were called shortly after 7.30pm yesterday (Wednesday) following a report a man was behaving in an intimidating manner in the village. Officers attended, and the man was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and possession of an offensive weapon. He was taken to King’s Lynn Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

“Alex Jenkinson, aged 39 and of Stowmarket, Suffolk has since been charged with two counts of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to harass someone or cause alarm or distress and failing to provide a specimen of blood in custody.

“He has been remanded into custody and is due to appear at Norwich Magistrates Court tomorrow (Friday).”