British Royal News says that a man accused of making a threat to kill the late Queen Elizabeth after being arrested at her Windsor Castle home on Christmas Day last year will go on trial next year, London’s Old Bailey Court heard this past week. Here’s what you need to know.
According to new reports, Jaswant Singh Chail, 20, who has been charged under Britain’s Treason Act, is accused of making a threat to kill the 96-year-old monarch, possessing a loaded crossbow with intent to use it to injure the queen, and possession of an offensive weapon. Elizabeth, who died last month, was at the castle on the day of the intrusion with her son, now King Charles, and other close family members.
Trial Set For Man Who Wanted To Kill Queen Elizabeth
Chail, who appeared at Wednesday’s hearing via videolink wearing a black hoodie, spoke only to confirm his name and his date of birth. He was told the trial date was set to March 20th next year and would last two to three weeks. He did not enter a plea, the case was adjourned for further evidence to be obtained and Chail was detained in custody. The next hearing will take place at a date yet to be confirmed in December.
Queen Elizabeth died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after doctors said they had become concerned about her health early in September. In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor is also survived by her other children, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, and their spouses. Prince William, next in line to the throne, and Prince Harry are among her eight grandchildren.
So far Buckingham Palace has not made any additional comments about the matter.
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