Two men charged after Prince Andrew heckler ‘slammed to the ground’ during Queen’s coffin procession in Edinburgh
TWO men have been charged after a protester was allegedly slammed to the ground for abusing Prince Andrew as he walked behind the Queen’s coffin.
Police said the suspects, both 34, are facing court over an alleged assault on the heckler, 22, on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.
Footage shows the bystander appearing to be dragged to the floor after he apparently interrupted the procession of the monarch’s coffin by shouting at the Duke of York.
He is accused of calling the disgraced Royal “a sick old man” just minutes after the cortege left the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
All of the Queen’s children, including King Charles, were walking behind her coffin at the time of the flashpoint on September 12.
The protester was charged with a breach of the peace in relation to his behaviour after officers stepped in.
But cop sources said the full circumstances of the rammy had since been considered, including the moment others appeared put their hands on him.
A force spokeswoman 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 the consideration of the fiscal.”
Police Scotland has defended its handling of anti-monarchy protests at events following the death of the Queen and the ascension of King Charles.
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Earlier on this week, we told of how Prince Andrew will be nothing more than the Royal dog walker in chief under King Charles III as the disgraced Duke faces being nearly totally frozen out of the family, experts have said.
Royal observers believe shamed Andrew – often dubbed The Queen’s favourite – faces very little meaningful future in The Firm despite his well reported ambition to return to frontline duties.
Andrew is attempting to rehab his image as he dreams of making a comeback after humiliatingly settling out of court with sex accuser Virginia Giuffre.
It was the latest in a lengthy string of embarrassments which were seen as bringing shame on the Royals and infuriating his older brother King Charles.
And with The Queen no longer at the head of the table to offer him comfort, experts believe the Duke’s chances of anything resembling a resurgence are bleak.
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