Aman Kassaye, 24, of no fixed address, was remanded in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court to appear at Kingston Crown Court on September 22.
He has also been charged with conspiracy to rob, unlawful imprisonment and unlawfully possessing a firearm, namely a handgun.
Shots were fired during the robbery at Graff Jewellers,(pictured above) New Bond Street, Mayfair on August 6.
He will be joined by David Joseph, 22, of Flaxman Road, Camberwell, charged with conspiracy to rob.
Six other men, also charged with conspiracy to rob, will appear at the same court on October 23.
They are: Craig Calderwood, 26, of no fixed address; Waiter Solomun Beyne, 24, of Lilestone Street, St. John’s Wood; Doorman Jamal Mogg, 42, of Westby Road, Bournemouth; Gregory Jones, 29, of Elgin Avenue, Harrow; Courtney Lawrence, 30, of Ladbroke Grove, North Kensington and Benjamine McFarlane, 21, of Paveley Street, St. John's Wood.
Calderwood and Beyne also face one firearms charge each, namely possessing a handgun on August 6.
They were originally arrested and charged by Barnes Flying Squad detectives.
Former business and marketing student Beyne is employed at his Ethiopean parents’ Millennium coffee shop in West Hampstead.
Forty-three pieces, including watches, necklaces and earrings, were snatched during the daring raid – Britain’s biggest ever jewellery robbery.
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