Alex Jenkinson pleaded not guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is set to appear as a witness next week in the trial of a man accused of threatening him.
Alex Jenkinson faces two counts of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to harass or cause alarm or distress, with one charge understood to involve the King's brother directly.
Mr Jenkinson pleaded not guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards Mr Mountbatten-Windsor and is due to stand trial on July 29.
The computer science graduate from Suffolk also denied an accusation of threatening another man, Stephen Terry, on May 5, the day before the alleged incident involving the former Duke of York.
He did, however, plead guilty to failing to provide a specimen of blood in custody and was released on conditional bail.
The alleged confrontation took place in May, as Mr Mountbatten-Windsor was out with his dogs near his residence on the Sandringham Estate, accompanied by his private security team.
According to the Telegraph, which first reported the incident, he was "left shaken" by the encounter, with associates suggesting it represented concerns about his personal safety.
Mr Jenkinson was subsequently charged and made his first court appearance on May 8 at Westminster Magistrates' Court, connecting via video link.
During that hearing, he entered his not guilty plea, and the court approved a request for Mr Mountbatten-Windsor to give his evidence remotely at trial.
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor currently resides at Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate, having been stripped of all titles and honours last year.
He remains under investigation by Thames Valley Police following his arrest in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
He currently relies on private security after he was told to step down from his royal duties by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2019.
GB News understands the King now makes a lump sum to cover his brother's expenses, including security protection.
However, it is up to Mr Mountbatten-Windsor how the finances are allocated.
