Two 34-year-old men are charged with assault after the 22-year-old heckler who “insulted Prince Andrew” was “thrown to the ground” during the Queen’s coffin procession
- Two 34-year-old men have been charged with assaulting one of Prince Andrew’s hecklers
- The 22-year-old protester shouted at the disgraced Duke of York
- Andrew, 62, walked behind his mother’s coffin on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile
- He retired from royal duties in 2019 because of his involvement with the late Jeffrey Epstein
Two men have been charged with assault after a man who molested Prince Andrew during the Queen’s coffin procession in Edinburgh was “thrown to the ground”.
Police launched an investigation after mourners stepped in when Prince Andrew was “insulted” as he walked behind his mother’s coffin on the Royal Mile on September 12.
The 22-year-old protester, seen on widely circulated video footage swearing at the Duke of York, has been charged with breach of the peace after he was escorted away by officers.
He was later released on an obligation and is expected to appear in court at a later date.
But Police Scotland have now confirmed that two other men, both 34, are now expected to stand trial after being arrested and charged.
A spokesman for the force said: “Two men, both 34, have been arrested and charged in connection with assault following an incident on the Royal Mile on September 12.
‘A report will be sent for consideration by the tax office.’
Two men have been charged with assaulting a 22-year-old (pictured) who molested Prince Andrew as he walked behind his mother’s coffin on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile
Prince Andrew joined King Charles, Princess Anne and the Earl of Wessex as they walked behind their mother’s coffin as it made its way to St Giles’ Cathedral after leaving Holyroodhouse Palace last time
Prince Andrew was alongside his three siblings, King Charles, Princess Anne and the Earl of Wessex as they walked behind their mother’s coffin as it made its way to St Giles’ Cathedral after leaving Holyroodhouse Palace last time.
He was not allowed to wear military clothes for the occasion and wore a morning suit instead.
The 62-year-old resigned from royal duties in 2019 over his controversial friendship with the late US financier Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
The Duke of York largely retired from public life earlier this year following his out-of-court settlement with his sexual assault accuser, Virginia Roberts.
He has repeatedly denied Ms Roberts’ claims that he sexually assaulted her when she was 17 – while she was being trafficked by his boyfriend Epstein.
But earlier this year he agreed a £12million out-of-court settlement with Ms Roberts before the case went into US civil proceedings.