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In the course of a visit to Lichfield Cathedral on the start of the week, the King was heckled by a protester who asked him about Prince Andrew's connections with disgraced financier Epstein.

The man asked 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.

Amid the protest, there were large groups of fans and cheers for the King, who was visiting the region for an ceremony.

The Duke of York's associations with Jeffrey Epstein have been under intense scrutiny 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? Have you asked the police to conceal for Andrew?"

The King ignored the questions but carried on greeting fans, some of whom chanted "God Save The King". One supporter can be heard requesting him for a embrace.

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

Scandal Reignited by Memoir

The controversy over the Duke of York's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been brought back into focus by misconduct allegations repeated in Ms. Giuffre's recently released book.

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

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 recall meeting her "at all", and that they "did not have any sort of sexual contact."

Fresh Questions Over Finances and Housing

But recently, 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 token annual rent on his Windsor mansion has intensified the scrutiny over his living arrangements - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for improvements.

The political party said he should be called in before members of parliament to give testimony about his rental agreement of his residence.

But last week, the authorities refused to give MPs time to discuss the prince's status or his residence, despite growing pressure for scrutiny.

Buckingham Palace has not issued a statement on whether Prince Andrew might relocate of his home - or where he might go.

Associated Issues

• Prince Andrew
• British Monarchy
• King Charles III