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During a public appearance to a cathedral in Staffordshire on the start of the week, King Charles was shouted at by a man who questioned him about Prince Andrew's links with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The man inquired how long the monarch had been aware about his brother's association with Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had instructed the authorities to "hide" for Prince Andrew.

Despite the protest, there were large groups of supporters and cheers for the monarch, who was visiting the region for an event.

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

"How long have you known about Prince Andrew and Epstein? Did you request the police to conceal for him?"

The King remained silent but continued meeting supporters, 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 observed telling the heckler to "go away" and to "shut up".

Scandal Reignited by Memoir

The scandal over the Duke of York's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been brought back into focus by sexual abuse claims detailed in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published memoir.

In the publication, the accuser claims she had sexual encounters with the prince on multiple times, including one instance with Epstein and "eight other young girls"

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

Fresh Questions About Finances and Housing

But in recent times, new inquiries have been raised about how he is able to finance his way of life despite not being a active member of the royal family.

The revelation that he has only ever paid a token annual rent on his Windsor mansion has heightened the examination over his living arrangements - even though he made large payments initially, including for renovations.

The Liberal Democrats 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 increasing calls for scrutiny.

Buckingham Palace has not issued a statement on whether the Duke of York might relocate of his home - or where he might go.

Associated Issues

• The Duke of York
• British Monarchy
• The Monarch