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In the course of a visit to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, King Charles was confronted by a man who questioned him about Prince Andrew's relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The man demanded to know how long the King had been known about his sibling's association with Jeffrey Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had instructed the police to "conceal" for Prince Andrew.

Despite the protest, there were crowds of supporters and cheers for the King, who was in the region for an ceremony.

The Duke of York's connections with Epstein have been under close examination in the past few weeks. The prince, who relinquished his royal duties earlier this month, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

"How long have you been aware about Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Did you request the police to conceal for Andrew?"

The monarch did not respond but continued greeting fans, some of whom shouted "God Save The King". One fan can be overheard asking him for a hug.

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

Scandal Revived by Memoir

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

In the publication, the accuser says she had sex with the royal on multiple times, including once with Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Prince Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in recent years, has consistently denied any misconduct. In 2019, he told BBC Newsnight he did not remember meeting her "ever", and that they "never had any sort of sexual contact."

Fresh Questions About Lifestyle and Housing

But recently, new inquiries 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 Windsor mansion has intensified the examination over his housing situation - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for improvements.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be summoned front of MPs to give evidence about his lease of his lodge.

But last Thursday, the authorities refused to give parliamentarians time to debate the royal's titles or his home, despite growing pressure for scrutiny.

Buckingham Palace has not issued a statement on whether Prince Andrew might move out of his home - or where he might go.

Associated Issues

• The Duke of York
• UK Royal Family
• The Monarch