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In the course of a public appearance to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, King Charles was shouted at by a man who questioned him about his brother's relationship with disgraced financier Epstein.

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

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

Prince Andrew's connections with Jeffrey Epstein have been under renewed focus in recent weeks. The royal, who relinquished his royal duties earlier this month, has strongly denied any misconduct.

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

The King remained silent but continued greeting supporters, some of whom chanted "Long live the King". One fan can be heard requesting him for a hug.

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

Scandal Reignited by Memoir

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

In the publication, Ms Giuffre alleges she had sexual encounters with the prince on three separate occasions, including once with Jeffrey Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Andrew, who agreed to a financial settlement with Ms Giuffre in 2022, has consistently denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told a news program he did not remember meeting her "at all", and that they "did not have any sort of sexual contact."

New Inquiries About Lifestyle and Housing

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

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

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

But last week, the government refused to give MPs time to discuss the prince's titles or his home, despite growing pressure for investigation.

Buckingham Palace has not commented on whether the Duke of York might relocate of his home - or where he might reside.

Associated Issues

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