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In the course of a public appearance to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, King Charles was shouted at by a protester who asked him about Prince Andrew's links with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The protester asked how long the King had been aware about his sibling's relationship with Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had instructed the authorities to "hide" for Prince Andrew.

Amid the protest, there were crowds of fans and applause for the King, who was in Staffordshire for an event.

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

"How long have you been aware about Prince Andrew and Epstein? Have you asked the authorities to cover up for Andrew?"

The King did not respond but continued greeting fans, some of whom shouted "Long live the King". One supporter can be heard asking him for a hug.

A female bystander outside the cathedral was also observed telling the heckler to "go away" and to "shut up".

Controversy Reignited by Posthumous Publication

The scandal over the Duke of York's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been reignited by sexual abuse claims repeated in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published book.

In the memoir, the accuser claims she had sexual encounters with the prince on multiple times, including one instance with Jeffrey Epstein and "several other minors"

Andrew, who reached a financial settlement with the plaintiff in 2022, has repeatedly denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told a news program he did not recall meeting her "ever", and that they "did not have any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries Over Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

But in recent times, fresh questions have been raised about how he is able to finance his way of life despite not being a working royal.

The revelation that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Windsor mansion has heightened the scrutiny over his living arrangements - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for improvements.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be summoned front of members of parliament to give testimony about his rental agreement of his lodge.

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

The royal household has not issued a statement on whether the Duke of York might relocate of his current residence - or where he might go.

Associated Issues

• The Duke of York
• UK Royal Family
• King Charles III