🔗 Share this article The Monarch Faces Protest Concerning His Brother's Epstein Links During a public appearance to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, King Charles was confronted by a individual who questioned him about Prince Andrew's connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The protester inquired how long the monarch had been aware about his brother's association with Jeffrey Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had instructed the police to "conceal" for Andrew. Amid the protest, there were throngs of supporters and cheers for the King, who was visiting the region for an engagement. Prince Andrew's associations with Epstein have been under close examination in recent weeks. The prince, who gave up his titles earlier this month, has repeatedly denied any misconduct. "How long have you been aware about Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Did you request the authorities to conceal for him?" The monarch remained silent but carried on meeting supporters, some of whom shouted "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 heckler to "go away" and to "shut up". Scandal Reignited by Posthumous Publication The scandal over Prince Andrew's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been revived by sexual abuse claims detailed in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published book. In the memoir, Ms Giuffre alleges she had sexual encounters with the prince on multiple times, including one instance with Epstein and "eight other young girls" Andrew, who agreed to a financial settlement with the plaintiff in 2022, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. In a previous interview, he told BBC Newsnight he did not recall meeting her "at all", and that they "never had any sort of sexual contact." Fresh Questions Over Lifestyle and Housing But recently, fresh questions have been raised about how he is able to finance his way of life 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 housing situation - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for renovations. The political party said he should be called in front of MPs to give evidence about his rental agreement of his lodge. But last week, the government declined to give MPs time to debate the royal's titles or his residence, despite increasing calls for investigation. Buckingham Palace has not commented on whether Prince Andrew might move out of his home - or where he might reside. Related Topics Prince Andrew British Monarchy King Charles III