🔗 Share this article King Charles Faces Heckling Concerning Prince Andrew's Jeffrey Epstein Links During a engagement to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, the King was confronted by a protester who asked him about his brother's relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The individual asked how long the King had been aware about his brother's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and also questioned whether he had asked the authorities to "conceal" for Prince Andrew. Amid the protest, there were crowds of fans and cheers for the King, who was visiting Staffordshire for an event. The Duke of York's associations with Jeffrey Epstein have been under intense scrutiny 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 known about Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Did you request the police to cover up for him?" The monarch did not respond but carried on greeting supporters, some of whom chanted "God Save The King". One supporter can be overheard asking him for a hug. A female bystander outside the cathedral was also observed telling the heckler to "leave" and to "shut up". Scandal Revived by Memoir The scandal over the Duke of York's connections to Epstein has been brought back into focus by misconduct allegations 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 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 wrongdoing. In 2019, he told BBC Newsnight he did not remember meeting Ms Giuffre "ever", and that they "did not have any sort of intimate relations." Fresh Questions Over Lifestyle and Living Arrangements But in recent times, new inquiries have been asked about how he is able to fund 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 heightened the examination over his living arrangements - even though he made significant contributions up front, including for renovations. The political party said he should be called in before members of parliament to give evidence about his lease of his lodge. But last Thursday, the authorities refused to give MPs time to discuss the royal's status or his home, despite growing pressure for scrutiny. The royal household has not commented on whether Prince Andrew might relocate of his home - or where he might reside. Related Topics Prince Andrew UK Royal Family King Charles III