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In the course of a visit to Lichfield Cathedral on the start of the week, King Charles was heckled by a individual who questioned him about his brother's relationship with convicted sex offender Epstein.

The individual demanded to know how long the monarch had been known about his sibling's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had instructed the police to "conceal" for Prince Andrew.

Despite the protest, there were crowds of supporters and cheers for the monarch, who was in Staffordshire for an ceremony.

The Duke of York's connections with Jeffrey Epstein have been under renewed focus in the past few weeks. The royal, who gave up his titles earlier this month, has strongly denied any misconduct.

"For how long have you been aware about Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Did you request the police to conceal for Andrew?"

The monarch remained silent but continued meeting supporters, some of whom chanted "God Save The King". One fan can be heard asking him for a hug.

A female bystander outside the venue was also observed telling the protester to "go away" and to "be quiet".

Scandal Revived by Posthumous Publication

The scandal over Prince Andrew's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been reignited by misconduct claims repeated in Virginia Giuffre's recently released memoir.

In the publication, the accuser claims she had sexual encounters with the royal on three separate occasions, including one instance with Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Prince Andrew, who reached a financial settlement with Ms Giuffre in 2022, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. In 2019, he told a news program he did not recall meeting Ms Giuffre "ever", and that they "never had any sort of sexual contact."

New Inquiries Over Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

But recently, new inquiries have been asked about how he is able to fund his lifestyle despite not being a working royal.

The revelation that he has only ever paid a token annual rent on his Royal Lodge has heightened the scrutiny over his housing situation - even though he made large payments initially, including for renovations.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be summoned front of members of parliament to give evidence about his lease of his lodge.

But last week, the government refused to give parliamentarians time to debate the prince's status or his home, despite increasing calls for investigation.

The royal household has not issued a statement on whether Prince Andrew might move out of his home - or where he might reside.

Associated Issues

• Prince Andrew
• British Monarchy
• King Charles III