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Lucinda Cameron & Chiara Fiorillo

No trial for man who heckled Prince Andrew as he escorted Queen's coffin

A man who allegedly heckled Prince Andrew as he walked behind the Queen's coffin in Edinburgh will not face trial, prosecutors have said.

The 22-year-old was arrested and charged with breach of the peace after the incident that happened while the Duke of York walked in the procession from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles' Cathedral on September 12.

The protester was dragged away by police as he yelled "disgusting" and "I've done nothing wrong" after allegedly calling Prince Andrew "a sick old man".

The Crown Office said the case has been dealt with "by way of an offer of an alternative to prosecution".

A spokesman said: "The procurator fiscal received a report concerning a 22-year-old male in connection with an alleged incident on September 12, 2022.

"After full and careful consideration of all facts and circumstances, the case was dealt with by way of an offer of an alternative to prosecution."

The Royal Family taking part in the procession of the Queen's coffin in Edinburgh (Getty Images)

Alternatives to prosecution can include warnings, work orders, fines and compensation orders, however the Crown Office said it could not say what alternative was used in this case.

Prosecutors also said no action will be taken at this time against a woman who held an anti-monarchy sign ahead of the accession proclamation of King Charles III in Edinburgh.

The 22-year-old was arrested outside St Giles' Cathedral on September 11.

The Crown Office said: "The procurator fiscal received a report relating to a 22-year-old female and an incident said to have occurred on September 11, 2022.

"After careful consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, including the available admissible evidence, the procurator fiscal decided that there should be no proceedings taken at this time.

"The Crown reserves the right to proceed in the future if it is appropriate and in the public interest to do so."

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