Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor recounted an incident where he was pursued by an alleged stalker wearing a balaclava near his Sandringham residence. The court heard that Alex Jenkinson, 39, faces charges for using threatening behavior towards the King’s brother on May 6 in Norfolk. Suffolk Police is seeking a Stalking Protection Order against Jenkinson based on evidence from Mountbatten-Windsor and searches on Jenkinson’s phone.

Deputy Chief Magistrate Tan Ikram disclosed excerpts from the ex-prince’s witness statement at Westminster Magistrates Court, which will be crucial in the legal proceedings. Mountbatten-Windsor explained that while walking his dogs on the estate, he encountered a suspicious car, assumed to be of press photographers, and drove past it with his security team.

According to Mountbatten-Windsor, a man wearing a balaclava suddenly turned towards him. The man, identified as Jenkinson, recognized Mountbatten-Windsor and began chasing his vehicle after a loose dog approached him. Jenkinson was prevented from entering the court premises today and the hearing proceeded in his absence.

Jenkinson’s lawyer, Claire Howell, mentioned that her client, who is homeless and resides in a Travelodge, had to bring his dog for support due to his ADHD condition. Despite lacking medical documentation, the judge expressed skepticism about allowing a dog in the courtroom solely based on homelessness.

The judge agreed to adjourn the police’s request for a Stalking Protection Order and decided the hearing could proceed without Jenkinson’s presence. Jenkinson has now secured temporary accommodation where he can leave his dog for future court appearances. The trial involving the former Duke of York is scheduled for December 21, with a subsequent hearing on the Stalking Protection Order set for a later date.