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In the course of a visit to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, the King was heckled by a man who questioned him about Prince Andrew's relationship with convicted sex offender Epstein.

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

Despite the protest, there were large groups of fans and applause for the monarch, who was in the region for an event.

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

"For how long have you been aware about Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Did you request the authorities to conceal for Andrew?"

The King remained silent but continued greeting supporters, some of whom chanted "Long live the King". One fan can be heard requesting him for a hug.

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

Scandal Revived by Memoir

The scandal over Prince Andrew's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been reignited by sexual abuse allegations detailed in Virginia Giuffre's recently released memoir.

In the memoir, Ms Giuffre says she had sexual encounters with the prince on multiple times, including once with Epstein and "several other minors"

Prince Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in recent years, 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 sexual contact."

New Inquiries Over Finances and Housing

But in recent times, fresh questions have been raised about how he is able to fund his way of life despite not being a active member of the royal family.

The revelation that he has only ever paid a token annual rent on his Windsor mansion has intensified the examination over his living arrangements - even though he made large payments up front, including for renovations.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be summoned front of members of parliament to give evidence about his lease of his residence.

But last Thursday, the government declined to give MPs time to debate the royal's status or his residence, despite growing pressure for scrutiny.

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

Associated Issues

• The Duke of York
• UK Royal Family
• King Charles III