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During a public appearance to Lichfield Cathedral on the start of the week, King Charles was heckled by a protester who questioned him about Prince Andrew's links with disgraced financier Epstein.

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

Despite the protest, there were large groups of well-wishers and cheers for the monarch, who was in Staffordshire for an ceremony.

Prince Andrew's associations with Epstein have been under renewed focus in the past few weeks. The royal, who gave up his titles earlier this month, has categorically denied any wrongdoing.

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

The monarch remained silent but carried on greeting supporters, some of whom chanted "God Save The King". One supporter can be heard asking him for a embrace.

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

Scandal Reignited by Memoir

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

In the publication, Ms Giuffre claims she had sexual encounters with the royal on three separate occasions, including one instance with Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Prince Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with the plaintiff in recent years, has consistently denied any misconduct. In 2019, he told BBC Newsnight he did not remember meeting Ms Giuffre "at all", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries About Lifestyle and Housing

But recently, new inquiries 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 nominal fee on his Windsor mansion has intensified the scrutiny over his housing situation - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for improvements.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be called in front of members of parliament to give testimony about his lease of his residence.

But last week, the government refused to give parliamentarians time to debate the prince's status or his residence, despite increasing calls for scrutiny.

The royal household has not issued a statement on whether Prince Andrew might move out of his current residence - or where he might reside.

Associated Issues

• Prince Andrew
• UK Royal Family
• King Charles III