🔗 Share this article King Charles Faces Protest Over Prince Andrew's Epstein Connections During a public appearance to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, the King was confronted by a protester who asked him about his brother's links with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The man demanded to know how long the monarch had been known about his brother's association with Jeffrey Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had asked the police to "conceal" for Prince Andrew. Despite the protest, there were throngs of fans and cheers for the King, who was visiting the region for an ceremony. The Duke of York's associations with Epstein have been under close examination in the past few weeks. The prince, who gave up his titles earlier this month, has strongly denied any misconduct. "For how long have you known about Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Did you request the authorities to cover up for him?" The King ignored the questions but continued greeting fans, some of whom shouted "God Save The King". One supporter can be heard asking him for a embrace. A female bystander outside the cathedral was also observed telling the heckler to "go away" and to "shut up". Controversy Revived by Posthumous Publication The scandal over Prince Andrew's connections to Epstein has been reignited by misconduct claims detailed in Virginia Giuffre's posthumously-published book. In the memoir, the accuser says she had sexual encounters with the royal on multiple times, including once with Epstein and "several other minors" Andrew, who agreed to a financial settlement with Ms Giuffre in recent years, has repeatedly 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 Over Finances and Living Arrangements But in recent times, new inquiries have been raised about how he is able to fund his lifestyle despite not being a working royal. The disclosure that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Royal Lodge has heightened the examination over his living arrangements - even though he made large payments initially, including for renovations. The political party said he should be called in front of members of parliament to give testimony about his rental agreement of his residence. But last week, the authorities declined to give parliamentarians time to discuss the royal's titles or his home, despite growing pressure for scrutiny. Buckingham Palace has not commented on whether Prince Andrew might move out of his home - or where he might go. Related Topics Prince Andrew British Monarchy The Monarch