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In the course of a visit to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, King Charles was shouted at by a man who asked him about Prince Andrew's connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The protester demanded to know how long the King had been known about his sibling's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and also questioned whether he had instructed the authorities to "cover up" for Prince Andrew.

Despite the heckling, there were large groups of fans and cheers for the King, who was visiting Staffordshire for an event.

The Duke of York's links with Epstein have been under renewed focus in recent weeks. The prince, who relinquished his royal duties earlier this month, has categorically denied any misconduct.

"For how long have you known about Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Have you asked the police to cover up for Andrew?"

The King ignored the questions but continued meeting fans, some of whom shouted "Long live the King". One supporter can be heard requesting him for a embrace.

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

Scandal Revived by Posthumous Publication

The controversy over Prince Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein has been revived by misconduct allegations detailed in Virginia Giuffre's posthumously-published book.

In the memoir, the accuser says she had sexual encounters with the royal on multiple times, including one instance with Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Prince Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with the plaintiff in recent years, has repeatedly denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told a news program he did not recall meeting her "ever", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

Fresh Questions Over Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

But recently, fresh questions have been raised about how he is able to finance his lifestyle 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 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 front of MPs to give testimony about his rental agreement of his residence.

But last Thursday, the government declined to give parliamentarians time to debate 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 go.

Associated Issues

• Prince Andrew
• British Monarchy
• The Monarch