Judge delays Mountbatten-Windsor threat trial to Dec 21

A trial concerning an alleged threat against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor near his Norfolk home has been postponed until December 21 after a judge delayed proceedings to assess the defendant's mental health. The case, which had been scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, at Westminster Magistrates' Court, was adjourned by Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring following a hearing.

Alex Jenkinson, 39, is charged with using threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor during an encounter on May 6. A separate charge alleges similar conduct toward another man, Stephen Terry, in King's Lynn on May 5. Jenkinson has pleaded not guilty to both public order offences. He did not attend Wednesday's hearing.

The court was told Jenkinson had recently undergone a psychiatric assessment, with a full report expected by early August. Goldspring stated this new material required proper consideration before a trial could fairly proceed. Jenkinson remains on conditional bail with restrictions barring him from approaching royal residences, entering Norfolk, or contacting Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor directly or...