Martin Evans, Tom Parry and Victoria County
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was allegedly threatened by a man in a shed near his new home, Telegraph may reveal.
The former prince was walking his dog around 7.30pm on Wednesday (UK time) near the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk when a man got out of his car and walked towards him shouting at him.
Telegraph he understands that the man was sitting in his car when he saw Mountbatten-Windsor about 50 yards (45 meters) away.
The former Duke of York – who was accompanied by a member of his personal security – ran to his own car, parked nearby, and sped off as the suspect allegedly tried to run after him.
A man has been arrested for possession of an assault weapon and on suspicion of a public order offence.
Telegraph understands the incident took place on public land in a lane adjacent to Sandringham Royal Parkland.
Norfolk Constabulary was notified and officers attended the scene, where they arrested the suspect and took him in for questioning. Police were also known to search the man’s car for any sign of a weapon.
A spokesman for the force said: “Officers were called to Wolferton shortly after 7.30pm on Wednesday following reports that a man was behaving in a threatening manner in the village.
“Officers attended, and the man was arrested on suspicion of a public order offense and possession of an offensive weapon. He was taken to King’s Lynn Police Station for questioning, and remains in custody.”
The event took place near Marsh Farm, the property on the Sandringham Estate that Mountbatten-Windsor moved to after leaving the Royal Lodge at Windsor last year.
It is understood that the former leader was shaken and asked to give an explanation, as was his personal security officer.
There have been concerns that he may face more security threats since moving to the countryside.
The King abolished his younger brother’s personal allowance and personal security provision in 2024 when he tried to force his removal from the Royal Lodge.
Since Mountbatten-Windsor agreed to leave the estate at the end of last year and move to the Sandringham estate, security has been a major concern.
The Norfolk estate is largely open to the public and does not afford the former monarch any of the protections she enjoyed when she was within the wider royal security zone at Windsor.
In early April, a man and woman were reported to have boarded the front gate of Marsh Farm and were seen standing on wooden blocks as they peered over the fence in front of the farmhouse.
They drove off when Mountbatten-Windsor’s security detail responded.
The disgraced monarch is said to have built a large white mobile home in the grounds of his new Norfolk home as a temporary home for security staff.
Earlier this year, workers installed a six-foot perimeter fence and CCTV cameras to enhance security and privacy at the property. The no-fly zone covering the Sandringham Estate was also extended to surround Marsh Farm.
Mountbatten-Windsor has not been seen in public since she was photographed in the back of a car following his release from police custody in February. He continues to be investigated following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
He is known to take the dog by himself every day around his new yard.
A source said: “This shows why Andrew’s security measures need to be proportionate and scaled appropriately for someone of such high profile. It certainly shows why his security needs to be scrutinised.”
Telegraph, London
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