Summary
The Duke of Marlborough has been charged with three counts of non-fatal intentional strangulation against his estranged wife, Edla Marlborough. The incidents are alleged to have occurred over 18 months, from November 2022 to May 2024, in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. The case will be heard at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court on January 5.
Key Facts
- The Duke of Marlborough is accused of strangling his estranged wife, Edla Marlborough, three times.
- The alleged incidents happened between November 2022 and May 2024.
- The Duke was arrested on May 13, 2024.
- He was supposed to appear in court on Thursday, but the hearing was postponed to January 5, 2024.
- The Duke inherited his title in 2014 from his father, the 11th Duke of Marlborough.
- He is related to Sir Winston Churchill and the late Princess Diana through the Spencer family.
- Blenheim Palace, the Duke's ancestral home, is linked to Winston Churchill's birth and is managed by a heritage foundation.
- The Blenheim Palace Heritage Foundation did not comment on the charges, citing ongoing legal proceedings.
