The former Prince Andrew has been called to testify as a witness in a civil fraud trial, a move that is believed to be the first time in more than 150 years that a member of the British royal family has received a witness summons, British media reported on Wednesday.
The summons is part of a civil case, and no further details about the allegations or the parties involved were disclosed in the reports. It is not a criminal charge, but a request for the former prince to provide testimony in a court proceeding.
Experts note that the British royal family rarely appears as witnesses in legal proceedings, making this development historically significant. The case marks a rare intersection of royalty and the civil justice system.
While the specifics of the fraud allegations remain confidential, the summons itself has attracted attention for its unprecedented nature within the context of the United Kingdom’s long history of royal legal involvement.
The case is currently ongoing, and further information is expected to emerge as the trial proceeds.
<small>Source: PBS NewsHour — read the original story there.</small>
