Bearded man 'labelled TERRORIST by Prince Philip' revealed as BUILDER

A BEARDED man who Prince Philip reportedly called a terrorist is actually a builder from Norfolk.

By Tom Towers /

Alaster Ashby, 40, was on a visit to see the Royal Family at Sandringham on New Year’s Eve when the Duke is reported to have asked “is that a terrorist?” when spotting a man in the crowd.

The 96-year-old, who retired from royal duties last year, was chatting to Princess Anne when he made the gaffe, it was reported. 

Alaster, from Dersingham, was later branded a hipster for his hairy look.

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    He told The Sun: “I’m definitely not a terrorist and definitely not a hipster.

    “I’m just a builder. I’ve only had a beard for a few weeks.

    “If you have a beard you get stigmatised as a terrorist, that’s the trouble.”

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      “I’m just a builder. I’ve only had a beard for a few weeks”

      Alaster Ashby

      Alaster – who has a wife and two daughters – has vowed to keep the facial hair thanks to its newfound fame and insists he was not offended.

      He added: “I’m not insulted. That’s just how he is. He was just having a laugh and trying to be funny but I suppose some people don’t like that.”

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