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In the course of a engagement to a cathedral in Staffordshire on the start of the week, the King was heckled by a individual who questioned him about his brother's connections with convicted sex offender Epstein.

The protester demanded to know how long the King had been known about his brother's association with Epstein, and also questioned whether he had instructed the authorities to "cover up" for Prince Andrew.

Despite the heckling, there were crowds of fans and cheers for the King, who was visiting the region for an engagement.

Prince Andrew's associations with Jeffrey Epstein have been under close examination in the past few weeks. The prince, who relinquished his titles earlier this month, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

"How long have you been aware about Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Did you request the police to conceal for him?"

The King remained silent but carried on greeting fans, some of whom chanted "God Save The King". One fan can be heard requesting him for a hug.

A female bystander outside the venue was also observed telling the heckler to "leave" and to "shut up".

Controversy Reignited by Memoir

The scandal over Prince Andrew's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been revived by sexual abuse allegations detailed in Virginia Giuffre's posthumously-published memoir.

In the memoir, the accuser alleges she had sexual encounters with the royal on multiple times, including one instance with Jeffrey Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in 2022, has repeatedly denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told BBC Newsnight he did not remember meeting Ms Giuffre "at all", and that they "did not have any sort of sexual contact."

New Inquiries Over Finances and Housing

But recently, new inquiries have been raised about how he is able to finance his lifestyle 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 improvements.

The political party said he should be summoned before MPs to give testimony about his lease of his lodge.

But last week, the authorities refused to give parliamentarians time to debate the prince's status 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

• Prince Andrew
• UK Royal Family
• King Charles III