Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the King’s brother, recently encountered an alleged stalker near his Sandringham estate in Norfolk, according to evidence presented at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The 66-year-old former Duke of York described the incident as the man, identified as 39-year-old Alex Jenkinson, wearing a balaclava and chasing after his vehicle during a confrontation on May 6.
Mountbatten-Windsor recounted that while walking his dogs on the estate, he noticed a car he believed belonged to press photographers. After he and his security team passed the vehicle, a man wearing a balaclava turned and faced him. The former prince described the man as “out of place” and stated that a loose dog ran toward the individual just before he recognised Mountbatten-Windsor and began to sprint after the car.
Jenkinson faces charges of using threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour to cause fear of unlawful violence against Mountbatten-Windsor. He also denies a separate public order offence involving another man, Stephen Terry, in King’s Lynn on May 5, to which he has pleaded not guilty. Both alleged incidents occurred in early May.
Suffolk Police are seeking a civil Stalking Protection Order against Jenkinson, supported by evidence from Mountbatten-Windsor’s statements and material recovered from Jenkinson’s phone, which reportedly contains searches relating to Mountbatten-Windsor, Sandringham, and “weapons.” The application for the order is currently adjourned, with a hearing scheduled in the future.
Jenkinson, who is homeless and currently accommodated temporarily in a Travelodge in Stowmarket, Suffolk, was absent from the latest court hearing after being denied entry due to his refusal to leave his dog, Indie, outside. His lawyer, Claire Howell, stated that the dog provides Jenkinson with emotional support, citing his diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, she acknowledged lacking formal documentation to verify his condition or the need for a support animal. The judge declined to allow the dog into the courtroom on that basis.
Jenkinson has pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen of blood while in custody on May 6 but contests the stalking-related charges. He remains on conditional bail, prohibited from coming near several royal residences including Windsor, Sandringham, Buckingham Palace, Balmoral, and Highgrove. Additionally, he is forbidden from contacting Mountbatten-Windsor, either directly or indirectly, or entering Norfolk.
The trial is set to begin on December 21, with Mountbatten-Windsor scheduled to give evidence via videolink. The court has also ordered that Mountbatten-Windsor, Stephen Terry, and another witness will give evidence again at a subsequent hearing to help determine the Stalking Protection Order application. Deputy Chief Magistrate Tan Ikram emphasized the need for fairness by allowing Jenkinson the opportunity to cross-examine these witnesses.