Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s threat trial postponed to 21 December

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Alex Jenkinson trial postponement Sandringham threat mental health

A London magistrates’ court has delayed the public‑order trial of Alex Jenkinson, 39, for allegedly threatening former Duke of York Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor. The incident occurred on 6 May while the ex‑prince was walking his dogs near the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, and Jenkinson is accused of using threatening, abusive or insulting words with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence. He also faces a separate charge of threatening another man, Stephen Terry, on 5 May in King's Lynn.

The hearing, originally scheduled for July 2026 (a Wednesday in the Westminster Magistrates’ Court), was postponed by Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring to 21 December 2026. The magistrate cited concerns over the defendant’s mental health and ordered further psychiatric assessment before the trial can proceed.

Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor, who was stripped of his princely title and dukedom in 2022, will give his testimony via video‑link from an undisclosed location. The prosecution intends to rely on a 341‑page download of Jenkinson’s mobile‑phone data, including keyword searches such as “Andrew” and “search Sandringham.”

Entities: Alex Jenkinson · Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor · Marsh Farm · Paul Goldspring · Sandringham Estate · Stephen Terry

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[● 4 SOURCES] Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring ordered the postponement due to concerns about the defendant’s mental health. (c475e382-d76f-434a-847d-82efa12fa635, 2c795322-4ff7-48f7-88f0-6afc3088424d, c0fde485-9372-47a1-acc8-f77392c171e5, c560b)
[● 4 SOURCES] Alex Jenkinson also faces a separate charge of threatening Stephen Terry on 5 May in King's Lynn. (c475e382-d76f-434a-847d-82efa12fa635, 2c795322-4ff7-48f7-88f0-6afc3088424d, c0fde485-9372-47a1-acc8-f77392c171e5, a59e90)
[○ 1 SOURCE] A 341‑page download of Jenkinson’s mobile‑phone data was compiled for the case. (c0fde485-9372-47a1-acc8-f77392c171e5)
[● 3 SOURCES] Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor will give evidence via video‑link from an undisclosed location. (c475e382-d76f-434a-847d-82efa12fa635, c0fde485-9372-47a1-acc8-f77392c171e5, a59e90c8-3bff-4310-be1d-92add0a9f417)
[● 4 SOURCES] The trial was originally scheduled for July 2026 but was postponed to 21 December 2026. (a0d6b122-fd0e-44f6-ae3b-f7631f512c79, c475e382-d76f-434a-847d-82efa12fa635, c560bff9-cc79-4d54-b5d5-2282263955ec, c0fde4)
[● 3 SOURCES] Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor was stripped of his royal titles and dukedom in 2022 after links to Jeffrey Epstein. (a0d6b122-fd0e-44f6-ae3b-f7631f512c79, c475e382-d76f-434a-847d-82efa12fa635, c560bff9-cc79-4d54-b5d5-2282263955ec)
[● 4 SOURCES] Alex Jenkinson, 39, is accused of threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor during a dog walk on 6 May near the Sandringham Estate. (c475e382-d76f-434a-847d-82efa12fa635, 2c795322-4ff7-48f7-88f0-6afc3088424d, c0fde485-9372-47a1-acc8-f77392c171e5, a59e90)
[● 4 SOURCES] The alleged threat involved using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence. (c475e382-d76f-434a-847d-82efa12fa635, 2c795322-4ff7-48f7-88f0-6afc3088424d, c0fde485-9372-47a1-acc8-f77392c171e5, a59e90)