Prince Philip’s former aide Benjamin Herman accused of sexually abusing child while working at Buckingham Palace

‘A former aide to Prince Philip groomed a child by taking her to Buckingham Palace before repeatedly assaulting her, a court has heard.

Benjamin Herman, 80, is accused of abusing the girl, who was allegedly aged around 12 at the time.

He is accused of repeatedly molesting her while serving as the Duke of Edinburgh’s equerry in the early 70s.’