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

The protester inquired how long the monarch had been aware about his sibling's relationship with Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had asked the authorities to "cover up" for Andrew.

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

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

"For how long have you been aware about Prince Andrew and Epstein? Have you asked the police to cover up for him?"

The King ignored the questions but carried on greeting supporters, some of whom chanted "Long live the King". One supporter can be overheard 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 connections to Epstein has been reignited by misconduct claims detailed in Virginia Giuffre's recently released memoir.

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

Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in recent years, has consistently denied any misconduct. In 2019, he told a news program he did not remember meeting her "at all", and that they "never had any sort of sexual contact."

Fresh Questions Over Lifestyle 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 disclosure that he has only ever paid a token annual rent on his Royal Lodge has intensified the scrutiny over his living arrangements - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for improvements.

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

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

The royal household has not issued a statement on whether Prince Andrew might relocate of his home - or where he might reside.

Associated Issues

• Prince Andrew
• British Monarchy
• King Charles III