The Monarch Faces Protest Over His Brother's Epstein Connections
During a engagement to a cathedral in Staffordshire on the start of the week, the King was shouted at by a man who asked him about his brother's links with disgraced financier Epstein.
The man inquired how long the monarch had been aware about his sibling's association with Jeffrey Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had instructed the police to "cover up" for Prince Andrew.
Amid the heckling, there were throngs of fans and cheers for the monarch, who was visiting the region for an ceremony.
Prince Andrew's connections with Jeffrey Epstein have been under close examination in recent weeks. The royal, who gave up his royal duties earlier this month, has strongly denied any wrongdoing.
"How long have you known about Prince Andrew and Epstein? Have you asked the authorities to cover up for him?"
The King did not respond but continued meeting fans, some of whom chanted "Long live the King". One supporter can be heard requesting him for a hug.
A female bystander outside the venue was also heard telling the protester to "leave" and to "be quiet".
Scandal Revived by Posthumous Publication
The controversy over the Duke of York's links to Jeffrey Epstein has been reignited by sexual abuse allegations repeated in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published book.
In the publication, the accuser says she had sex with the royal on three separate occasions, including one instance with Epstein and "several other minors"
Prince Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in 2022, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. In 2019, he told a news program he did not recall meeting Ms Giuffre "ever", and that they "did not have any sort of sexual contact."
New Inquiries About Lifestyle and Living Arrangements
But recently, fresh questions have been raised about how he is able to fund his way of life despite not being a working royal.
The disclosure that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Windsor mansion has intensified the examination over his living arrangements - even though he made large payments initially, including for renovations.
The political party said he should be summoned front of members of parliament to give testimony about his rental agreement of his residence.
But last week, the authorities declined to give MPs time to discuss the prince's status or his residence, despite increasing calls for investigation.
Buckingham Palace has not commented on whether the Duke of York might move out of his current residence - or where he might reside.
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- Prince Andrew
- UK Royal Family
- King Charles III
