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

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

Despite the protest, there were crowds of fans and cheers for the King, who was visiting Staffordshire for an event.

The Duke of York's associations with Jeffrey Epstein have been under intense scrutiny in the past few weeks. The royal, who relinquished his royal duties earlier this month, has strongly denied any misconduct.

"For how long have you known about Andrew and Epstein? Did you request the police to cover up for him?"

The monarch ignored the questions but continued greeting supporters, some of whom shouted "Long live the King". One supporter can be heard asking him for a embrace.

Another woman outside the cathedral was also heard telling the protester to "leave" and to "shut up".

Scandal Revived by Posthumous Publication

The scandal over the Duke of York's links to Jeffrey Epstein has been revived by misconduct claims detailed in Virginia Giuffre's posthumously-published book.

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

Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in recent years, has repeatedly denied any misconduct. In 2019, he told a news program he did not remember meeting her "ever", and that they "did not have any sort of intimate relations."

Fresh Questions About Finances and Housing

But in recent times, new inquiries have been raised about how he is able to finance his lifestyle despite not being a working royal.

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

The Liberal Democrats said he should be called in before MPs to give testimony about his lease of his residence.

But last week, the government declined to give MPs time to debate the prince's titles or his home, despite growing pressure 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 reside.

Associated Issues

• The Duke of York
• British Monarchy
• The Monarch