A Case Of Mistaken Identity : Prince Andrew Challenged By Police Asked To Identity Him

Prince Andrew was challenged by armed police in the gardens at Buckingham Palace and ordered him to 'verify his identity' after mistaking him for an intruder.

The Duke of York, 53, had gone for a walk in the gardens to enjoy the early evening sunshine when he was stopped by two police officers.

A Royal insider alleged the officers pointed their guns at the Prince and told him to 'put your hands up and get on the ground' before realizing who he was.
Metropolitan Police insists 'no weapons were drawn and no force was used' during the incident.
The incident at around 6pm on Wednesday came less than 48 hours after a break-in at the Queen's home.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: 'On Wednesday, September 4, at approximately 6pm, two uniformed officers approached a man in the gardens of Buckingham Palace to verify his identity.

'The man was satisfactorily identified. No weapons were drawn and no force was used.'
Andrew had attended an engagement in Piccadilly, central London, supporting new business ventures before the incident in the palace gardens.

MailOnline