🔗 Share this article King Charles Encounters Protest Concerning Prince Andrew's Jeffrey Epstein Ties During a visit to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, the King was heckled by a man who questioned him about Prince Andrew's relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The individual demanded to know how long the monarch had been known about his brother's relationship with Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had instructed the authorities to "conceal" for Prince Andrew. Amid the heckling, there were crowds of well-wishers and cheers for the monarch, who was visiting the region for an event. Prince Andrew's associations with Epstein have been under close examination in recent weeks. The prince, who gave up his titles earlier this month, has categorically denied any wrongdoing. "For how long have you known about Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Did you request the authorities to conceal for Andrew?" The monarch did not respond but continued meeting fans, some of whom chanted "Long live the King". One supporter can be heard asking him for a embrace. A female bystander outside the cathedral was also observed telling the protester to "leave" and to "be quiet". Controversy Revived by Posthumous Publication The scandal over Prince Andrew's links to Epstein has been revived by sexual abuse allegations detailed in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published book. In the memoir, Ms Giuffre says she had sex with the prince on multiple times, including one instance with Jeffrey Epstein and "eight other young girls" Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with the plaintiff in recent years, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. In 2019, he told BBC Newsnight he did not remember meeting Ms Giuffre "ever", and that they "never had any sort of sexual contact." New Inquiries Over Finances and Living Arrangements But recently, fresh questions have been asked about how he is able to finance his way of life despite not being a working royal. The revelation that he has only ever paid a token annual rent on his Royal Lodge has heightened the scrutiny over his living arrangements - even though he made significant contributions up front, 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 authorities refused to give parliamentarians time to debate the royal's titles or his home, despite increasing calls for scrutiny. Buckingham Palace has not issued a statement on whether the Duke of York might relocate of his home - or where he might reside. Related Topics The Duke of York British Monarchy King Charles III