A man has been arrested for possession of an offensive weapon after 'threatening' and 'chasing' Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor while out on a dog walk.
The former Prince, 66, was walking his dogs – believed to be the late Queen's corgis – near his new home on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on Wednesday.
The suspect was sitting 50 yards away from the disgraced royal, before approaching him and shouting at him, according to The Telegraph.
Andrew, accompanied by his private security detail, got in his car and drove away at speed, with the man allegedly running after him. The suspect was arrested shortly after 7.30pm, before being taken for questioning.
Andrew relocated to Marsh Farm, his new permanent residence, last month after being exiled from 30-room Royal Lodge in Windsor over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
It is understood he was feeling shaken by the incident and was asked to provide a statement.
A spokesperson from Norfolk Police told HELLO!: "Officers were called to Wolferton shortly after 7.30pm yesterday (Wednesday 6 May 2026) 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 and remains in custody."
Alex Jenkinson, 39, pleaded not guilty at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday 8 May to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with the intent to cause fear or provoke violence. It has been reported that Andrew is prepared to give evidence in the trial.
Andrew's security measures
© Getty ImagesThere have been widespread concerns that Andrew's new rural location could lead to increased threats to his security.
Prior to moving into Marsh Farm, extra security measures were taken, such as an electric fence and a six-foot-tall wooden fence.
Andrew's mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, withdrew his publicly funded protection in 2019, which was provided by the Metropolitan Police. King Charles has refused to foot the bill for his security and stripped his younger brother of his remaining titles in October.
© UK Press via Getty ImagesAndrew has faced increased scrutiny since his arrest in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office while serving as the UK's trade envoy. He was held in custody for 11 hours on his 66th birthday.
A final blow
In October, Andrew finally surrendered his "Prince" and "Duke of York" titles and in January was faced with even more scutiny following another release of so-called "Epstein files" by the US Department of Justice.
Charles, 77, previously emphasised that he would support the police in any investigation into his brother, saying: "Let me state clearly: the law must take its course."
Last month, Andrew was hit with a further blow as he was urged to surrender one of his final remaining honours - the Freedom of the City of London.
