Duke of Edinburgh's ex-aide charged with indecent assault
A former aide to the Duke of Edinburgh has been accused of sexually assaulting a girl in the 1970s.
Benjamin Herman, 79, is charged with three indecent assaults between 1972 and 1974, during which time he served as an equerry to Prince Philip.
Prosecutors say the alleged victim was aged about 12 at the time.
Mr Herman is due to appear before Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on Monday. A spokesman for Buckingham Palace declined to comment.
The Lieutenant-Colonel was the duke's personal assistant between 1971 to 1974, attending to his engagements and private matters.
He later went on to become head of the Princess Royal's household in 1974.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "Officers from Wandsworth CID investigating an allegation of historical sexual assault which occurred between 1972 and 1974 at a location in Putney arrested a 79-year-old man.
"He was subsequently bailed to a date in mid-June pending further investigation."