🔗 Share this article The Monarch Confronts Heckling Over His Brother's Epstein Connections During a visit to Lichfield Cathedral on the start of the week, King Charles was heckled by a man who questioned him about his brother's links with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The protester inquired how long the monarch had been aware about his sibling's association with Jeffrey Epstein, and also questioned whether he had instructed the authorities to "hide" for Andrew. Amid the heckling, there were large groups of fans and applause for the King, who was in the region for an ceremony. The Duke of York's links with Jeffrey Epstein have been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks. The prince, who gave up his royal duties earlier this month, has strongly denied any wrongdoing. "How long have you been aware about Prince Andrew and Epstein? Have you asked the police to conceal for Andrew?" The King ignored the questions but carried on greeting supporters, some of whom chanted "God Save The King". One fan can be overheard requesting him for a embrace. A female bystander outside the venue was also heard telling the heckler to "leave" and to "shut up". Scandal Reignited by Memoir The scandal over Prince Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein has been reignited by sexual abuse allegations repeated in Virginia Giuffre's posthumously-published book. In the memoir, Ms Giuffre alleges she had sexual encounters with the prince on three separate occasions, including one instance with Jeffrey Epstein and "several other minors" Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with the plaintiff in 2022, has consistently denied any misconduct. In 2019, he told BBC Newsnight he did not recall meeting Ms Giuffre "ever", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations." New Inquiries Over Lifestyle and Housing But recently, fresh questions have been raised about how he is able to finance his lifestyle despite not being a working royal. The disclosure 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 large payments up front, including for improvements. The political party said he should be called in before MPs to give testimony about his lease of his residence. But last week, the government refused to give parliamentarians time to debate the prince's titles or his home, despite growing pressure for investigation. The royal household has not commented on whether the Duke of York might relocate of his current residence - or where he might go. Associated Issues Prince Andrew UK Royal Family The Monarch