Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is concerned he is not getting enough security after an alleged fight near his Sandringham home.
The disgraced former prince fears he is ‘more vulnerable’ than others kinglyhaving lost his taxpayer-funded defense when his titles were revoked.
Andrew thinks he has an ‘obsessed person’, with his relationship with her Jeffrey Epsteinalong with revelations about his tenure as a UK trade envoy, among factors likely to have made him more of a target, Telegraph reported.
He is now seeking taxpayer-funded protection after an alleged fight near him Norfolk at home last month.
Alex Jenkinson, 39, is accused of threatening Andrew near his home at Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate.
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He will appear in court on July 29 after being granted a temporary stalking prevention order (SPO) on Thursday.
Jenkinson was told he could face up to five years in prison if he failed to comply with a series of conditions on his movements.
A source said that while Andrew was ‘reassured’ by the outcome of the hearing, the incident shows that the royals cannot be ‘uninventive’.
They said that while the former duke was no longer a working royal, he had the same security risks as active members.
Andrew has been asking for his security to be increased ‘for years’ but it was unlikely the taxpayer would foot the bill given his damaged reputation.
Officers arrested Jenkinson after he reportedly donned a black hoodie and camouflage clothing and chased Andrew.
He allegedly had a palm-sized rock and a wooden-handled ax in his pocket in his car.
The court heard that his phone the browser’s search history included evidence that he had researched Princess of Wales and her children, Charlotte and Louis, as well as weapons and methods of murder.
Last year, the Duke of Sussex lost a legal battle against Home Office on its security measures.
He had argued that he was entitled to police protection given his status at birth and is currently awaiting a decision from the Royal Executive and VIP Committee after undergoing a risk assessment.
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