🔗 Share this article King Charles Faces Protest Over His Brother's Jeffrey Epstein Connections During a visit to Lichfield Cathedral on the start of the week, the King was heckled by a man who asked him about his brother's connections with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The man inquired how long the King had been aware about his sibling's association with Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had asked the police to "cover up" for Prince Andrew. Despite the protest, there were crowds of fans and applause for the monarch, who was visiting the region for an engagement. The Duke of York's links with Jeffrey Epstein have been under intense scrutiny in the past few weeks. The prince, who relinquished his titles earlier this month, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. "How long have you known about Andrew and Epstein? Did you request the police to cover up for Andrew?" The King remained silent but carried on greeting fans, some of whom chanted "God Save The King". One supporter can be overheard asking him for a embrace. A female bystander outside the cathedral was also observed telling the protester to "leave" and to "shut up". Controversy Reignited by Memoir The controversy over the Duke of York's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been brought back into focus by misconduct allegations detailed in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published book. In the memoir, Ms Giuffre claims she had sex with the prince on three separate occasions, including one instance with Epstein and "eight other young girls" Prince Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in 2022, has repeatedly denied any misconduct. In 2019, he told BBC Newsnight he did not remember meeting her "ever", and that they "did not have any sort of intimate relations." New Inquiries About Finances and Housing But in recent times, fresh questions have been asked about how he is able to fund his lifestyle despite not being a active member of the royal family. 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 significant contributions up front, including for improvements. The Liberal Democrats said he should be called in front of MPs to give testimony about his rental agreement of his lodge. But last Thursday, the authorities refused to give MPs time to debate the royal's titles or his residence, despite growing pressure for scrutiny. Buckingham Palace has not issued a statement on whether Prince Andrew might relocate of his current residence - or where he might go. Related Topics Prince Andrew British Monarchy King Charles III