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

The protester inquired how long the monarch had been aware about his sibling's relationship with Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had asked the authorities to "cover up" for Prince Andrew.

Despite the protest, there were crowds of fans and cheers for the monarch, who was in Staffordshire for an event.

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

"How long have you known about Andrew and Epstein? Have you asked the police to conceal for him?"

The King remained silent but carried on greeting fans, some of whom shouted "God Save The King". One supporter can be heard requesting him for a embrace.

A female bystander outside the cathedral was also observed telling the protester to "leave" and to "be quiet".

Scandal Reignited by Memoir

The scandal over the Duke of York's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been brought back into focus by misconduct claims repeated in Virginia Giuffre's recently released memoir.

In the publication, the accuser says she had sexual encounters with the prince on three separate occasions, including one instance with Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Prince Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in recent years, has repeatedly denied any misconduct. In 2019, he told BBC Newsnight he did not remember meeting her "at all", and that they "did not have any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries Over Lifestyle and Housing

But recently, new inquiries have been asked about how he is able to fund his way of life despite not being a working royal.

The revelation that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Royal Lodge has heightened the scrutiny over his housing situation - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for improvements.

The political party said he should be called in front of MPs to give testimony about his rental agreement of his residence.

But last Thursday, the authorities refused to give parliamentarians time to debate the prince's status or his residence, despite increasing calls for scrutiny.

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

Associated Issues

• Prince Andrew
• UK Royal Family
• The Monarch