Former Prince Andrew summoned to testify as witness in London civil fraud trial

Summary

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, has been called to testify as a witness in a civil fraud trial in London. British media reported on Wednesday that the summons is believed to be the first time in more than 150 years that a member of the royal family has received a witness summons. A High Court judge gave the green light last month for him to be called to testify about payments he allegedly received from parties in the case. NBC News reports that he is not accused of wrongdoing in the case, and that it would be the first time he publicly answers questions since his 2019 BBC Newsnight interview. King Charles III stripped him of his princely title last year.

Timeline

1. South China Morning Post

   4 Nov 2026, 20:23 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reports that the former prince Andrew has been called to testify as a witness in a civil fraud trial, which British media reported on Wednesday is believed to be the first time in more than 150 years that a royal family member has received a witness summons.

2. PBS NewsHour

   4 Nov 2026, 22:44 UTCSource ↗

   PBS NewsHour reports that the former Prince Andrew has been called to testify as a witness in a civil fraud trial, the first royal in 156 years to receive a witness summons, according to British media reported on Wednesday.

3. NBC News

   4 Nov 2026, 23:44 UTCSource ↗

   NBC News reports that the former Prince Andrew has been called to testify in a London civil fraud trial, the first time he would publicly answer questions since his 2019 BBC Newsnight interview, and that he is not accused of wrongdoing in the case.