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In the course of a engagement to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, the King was confronted by a individual who questioned him about Prince Andrew's relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The individual demanded to know how long the monarch had been aware about his sibling's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had asked the authorities to "cover up" for Andrew.

Despite the heckling, there were throngs of fans and cheers for the monarch, who was in Staffordshire 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 wrongdoing.

"How long have you known about Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Did you request the authorities to cover up for Andrew?"

The monarch remained silent but continued greeting supporters, some of whom shouted "God Save The King". One supporter can be heard requesting him for a embrace.

Another woman outside the venue was also heard telling the heckler to "go away" and to "be quiet".

Scandal Reignited by Memoir

The controversy over the Duke of York's connections to Epstein has been reignited by sexual abuse claims repeated in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published book.

In the publication, the accuser claims she had sex with the prince on three separate occasions, including one instance with Epstein and "several other minors"

Prince Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in recent years, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. In a previous interview, he told a news program he did not recall meeting Ms Giuffre "at all", and that they "never had any sort of sexual contact."

New Inquiries Over Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

But recently, new inquiries have been asked about how he is able to fund his lifestyle despite not being a working royal.

The revelation that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Royal Lodge has intensified the scrutiny over his housing situation - even though he made large payments up front, including for improvements.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be summoned before MPs to give testimony about his lease of his residence.

But last Thursday, the authorities refused to give parliamentarians time to debate the prince's status or his residence, despite growing pressure for investigation.

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

Associated Issues

• The Duke of York
• UK Royal Family
• King Charles III