Two men charged over alleged assault on Prince Andrew heckleron October 2, 2022 at 10:14 am

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The heckler was allegedly dragged to the ground as the Duke of York walked behind the Queen’s coffin.

Prince AndrewImage source, Getty Images

Two men have been charged over the alleged assault of a man who heckled Prince Andrew as he walked behind the Queen’s coffin in Edinburgh.

Footage showed a 22-year-old man, who has been charged with breach of the peace, shouting at the prince on the Royal Mile on 12 September.

Two men, both 34, have now been charged after allegedly dragging the heckler to the ground.

Police Scotland said a report would be sent to the procurator fiscal.

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