The Duke of Edinburgh’s former equerry has been charged with sexually
assaulting a 12-year-old girl.
Benjamin Herman, who went on to become a trusted aide to Princess Anne, will
appear in court next week to face three counts of indecent assault and one
of attempted indecent assault on the girl in the 1970s, when he was working
for Prince Philip.
The ex-marine, 79, told a newspaper reporter he would fight the charges.
Police are believed to have scoured Prince Philip’s official diaries from
January 1972 to January 1974, the period when Herman is accused of carrying
out the attacks.
Officers have also taken statements from former Buckingham Palace staff, it
was reported last night.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-philip/11001995/Prince-Philips-former-aide-charged-with-sex-assault-on-girl-aged-12.html
