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In the course of a engagement to Lichfield Cathedral on the start of the week, the King was heckled by a protester who questioned him about his brother's links with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The man asked how long the monarch had been known about his sibling's association with Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had instructed the police to "hide" for Andrew.

Despite the heckling, there were crowds of well-wishers and applause for the King, who was visiting Staffordshire for an engagement.

The Duke of York's links with Jeffrey Epstein have been under close examination in the past few weeks. The royal, who gave up his titles earlier this month, has repeatedly denied any misconduct.

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

The King remained silent but carried on greeting fans, some of whom shouted "Long live the King". One supporter can be overheard asking him for a embrace.

Another woman outside the venue was also heard telling the protester to "go away" and to "shut up".

Controversy Revived by Memoir

The scandal over Prince Andrew's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been reignited by misconduct claims detailed in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published book.

In the publication, the accuser claims she had sexual encounters with the prince on multiple times, including one instance with Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with the plaintiff in 2022, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. 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."

Fresh Questions Over Finances and Housing

But recently, new inquiries have been asked about how he is able to finance his lifestyle despite not being a working royal.

The disclosure that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Royal Lodge has intensified the examination over his housing situation - even though he made large payments up front, including for improvements.

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

But last Thursday, the authorities declined to give parliamentarians time to discuss the royal's titles or his residence, despite increasing calls for investigation.

Buckingham Palace has not commented on whether the Duke of York might move out of his current residence - or where he might go.

Associated Issues

• Prince Andrew
• British Monarchy
• The Monarch