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

The man asked how long the King had been aware about his brother's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and also questioned whether he had asked the authorities to "conceal" for Andrew.

Amid the heckling, there were large groups of fans and applause for the King, who was in the region for an event.

The Duke of York's connections with Epstein have been under renewed focus in the past few weeks. The royal, who relinquished his royal duties earlier this month, has categorically denied any wrongdoing.

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

The monarch ignored the questions but carried on greeting fans, some of whom shouted "God Save The King". One fan can be heard asking him for a hug.

Another woman outside the venue was also observed telling the protester to "go away" and to "be quiet".

Scandal Reignited by Memoir

The scandal over the Duke of York's links to Jeffrey Epstein has been brought back into focus by sexual abuse claims detailed in Ms. Giuffre's recently released memoir.

In the publication, Ms Giuffre alleges she had sex with the prince on multiple times, including one instance with Jeffrey Epstein and "several other minors"

Prince Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in recent years, has consistently denied any misconduct. In 2019, he told BBC Newsnight he did not recall meeting her "at all", and that they "did not have any sort of intimate relations."

Fresh Questions Over Lifestyle and Housing

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

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

The Liberal Democrats said he should be summoned before MPs to give testimony about his rental agreement of his lodge.

But last week, the authorities refused to give parliamentarians time to debate the royal's status or his residence, 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

• The Duke of York
• UK Royal Family
• The Monarch