King Charles III was confronted by a heckler on Monday over his brother Prince Andrew’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
The King was accused of being part of a “cover-up” by a man yelling out during a public appearance at Lichfield Cathedral in Staffordshire.
As the King greeted well-wishers outside the cathedral, a man in the crowd shouted:
“How long have you known about Andrew and Epstein?”
The protester continued:
“Have you asked the police to cover up for Andrew?
“Should MPs be allowed to debate the royals in the House of Commons?”
The King did not respond to the questions and continued greeting members of the public.
Several in the crowd of royalists quickly turned on the protester, with one person audibly shouting, “Shut up.”
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Anti-Monarchy Group Claims Protester Was a Supporter
Graham Smith, the chief executive of the British anti-monarchy organization Republic, later said he believed the heckler was “one of our own members but doing their own thing.”
“The royals need to be challenged,” Smith said.
“If the politicians won’t do the job and the police won’t investigate, then more and more members of the public will be asking tough questions.
“We want to see broadcasters invite Charles into a studio and ask him the same questions.”
The incident underscores the growing unease surrounding Prince Andrew, Charles’s disgraced younger brother.
Andrew’s ties to Epstein have continued to generate controversy despite his withdrawal from royal duties
Royal commentators note that the ongoing scandal is now dominating the King’s reign.
Renewed Scrutiny of Prince Andrew
Earlier this month, Prince Andrew announced he would stop using his Duke of York title and his knighthood.
Andrew reportedly surrendered his titles voluntarily before Charles could strip them from him.
The announcement came following renewed allegations published in the posthumous memoir of Virginia Robert Giuffre, the woman who has long accused him of repeatedly raping her as a teenager.
New reports also surfaced alleging that Andrew had asked a taxpayer-funded royal close protection officer to “dig up dirt” on Giuffre.
In response, London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed that it is “actively looking into the claims.”
Calls for Parliamentary Action
Public and political pressure on the Duke of York has intensified in recent weeks.
Some lawmakers are urging that his dukedom be formally revoked, a move that would require an act of Parliament.
There have also been calls for Andrew to vacate his residence at Royal Lodge, a 30-room home on the Windsor estate.
It comes after reports revealed he has paid a peppercorn rent on the property for more than two decades.
The latest controversy adds to the long-running tension between the monarchy and an increasingly skeptical public, as royal accountability continues to draw sharp scrutiny in Britain.
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