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In the course of a public appearance to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, King Charles was heckled by a individual who questioned him about Prince Andrew's links with convicted sex offender Epstein.

The protester demanded to know how long the King had been aware about his sibling's relationship with Epstein, and also questioned whether he had asked the authorities to "cover up" for Andrew.

Despite the protest, there were large groups of fans and applause for the King, who was visiting Staffordshire for an engagement.

Prince Andrew's links with Jeffrey Epstein have been under renewed focus in the past few weeks. The royal, who gave up his royal duties earlier this month, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

"For how long have you been aware about Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Did you request the authorities to cover up for him?"

The King did not respond but continued meeting supporters, some of whom chanted "Long live the King". One fan can be heard asking him for a hug.

Another woman outside the venue was also heard telling the heckler to "go away" and to "shut up".

Controversy Revived by Memoir

The scandal over Prince Andrew's links to Epstein has been reignited by sexual abuse claims repeated in Ms. Giuffre's recently released memoir.

In the memoir, Ms Giuffre alleges she had sex with the prince on multiple times, including once with Jeffrey Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in 2022, has repeatedly denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told a news program he did not recall meeting her "at all", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

Fresh Questions Over Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

But recently, new inquiries have been asked about how he is able to finance his way of life despite not being a active member of the royal family.

The disclosure that he has only ever paid a token annual rent on his Royal Lodge has intensified the examination over his living arrangements - even though he made significant contributions up front, including for renovations.

The political party said he should be summoned before members of parliament to give evidence about his lease of his residence.

But last week, the government declined to give MPs time to debate the royal's status or his home, despite increasing calls for scrutiny.

Buckingham Palace has not commented on whether Prince Andrew might relocate of his current residence - or where he might reside.

Associated Issues

• The Duke of York
• British Monarchy
• King Charles III