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During a engagement to a cathedral in Staffordshire on the start of the week, King Charles was confronted by a protester who asked him about his brother's relationship with convicted sex offender Epstein.

The protester demanded to know how long the monarch had been known about his brother's association with Jeffrey Epstein, and also questioned whether he had instructed the police to "conceal" for Prince Andrew.

Despite the protest, there were throngs of supporters and cheers for the King, who was visiting the region for an engagement.

Prince Andrew's connections with Epstein have been under close examination in the past few weeks. The prince, who gave up his titles earlier this month, has categorically denied any wrongdoing.

"For how long have you known about Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Did you request the police to conceal for him?"

The monarch remained silent but continued greeting fans, some of whom chanted "Long live the King". One supporter can be heard asking him for a embrace.

Another woman outside the venue was also heard telling the heckler to "leave" and to "shut up".

Scandal Revived by Memoir

The controversy over the Duke of York's links to Jeffrey Epstein has been revived by sexual abuse allegations repeated in Virginia Giuffre's recently released memoir.

In the publication, Ms Giuffre claims she had sexual encounters with the royal on multiple times, including once with Jeffrey Epstein and "several other minors"

Andrew, who reached a financial settlement with Ms Giuffre in recent years, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. In 2019, he told BBC Newsnight he did not remember meeting Ms Giuffre "at all", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

Fresh Questions About Lifestyle and Housing

But recently, fresh questions have been raised 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 large payments up front, including for renovations.

The political party said he should be summoned front of MPs to give testimony about his rental agreement of his lodge.

But last Thursday, the authorities declined to give parliamentarians time to discuss the prince's status or his residence, despite increasing calls for investigation.

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

• Prince Andrew
• UK Royal Family
• The Monarch