The King has been heckled over Prince Andrew during a public engagement.
King Charles didn’t respond as a protester shouted at him about Andrew’s friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
The man asked The King how long he’d known about Prince Andrew and Epstein. In recent days, it’s been revealed that Andrew remained in contact with the financier after the date on which he said he had ceased contact with him.
The heckler also asked King Charles if he had asked the police to cover up for Andrew. The incident took place outside Lichfield Cathedral where The King had been meeting members of community groups.
There was criticism in the crowd for the heckling. Several in the crowd told the man to stop with one woman telling him to ”shut up” and others shouted their support for The King.
The Royal Family didn’t shy away from the issue of public interaction on its social media, beginning its post about the visit with the line ”Thank you to all who waited outside the Cathedral to sa hello’.
Prince Andrew has drawn fresh criticism after it was revealed that he has lived in the thirty room Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate on a peppercorn rent since 2003. He financed renovations and upkeep of the property but has paid no monetary rent. Instead, he is expected to hand over a peppercorn, if demanded, every year as part of his agreement.
That’s drawn anger from politicians with calls for a further investigation. The Sun, meanwhile, reported that Andrew has said he will leave Royal Lodge if he can live in Frogmore Cottage, the former home of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It’s also reported that he wants Adelaide Cottage for his former wife, Sarah Ferguson, who shares Royal Lodge with him. Adelaide Cottage is currently the home of the Prince and Princess of Wales who are set to move to the larger Forest Lodge on the Windsor estate later this ear.
While it’s important to report on criticism of the Monarchy, it’s also important to give it full context to avoid distortion of facts. Yes, The King was heckled and yes, there was voiced support from others there.
Charles III had drawn a strong crowd for his visit to Lichfield Cathedral where he had been shown the Table for the Nation which was created for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2012 as a symbol of unity and hope.
It was made from 5,000-year-old Fenland Black Oak and is now used for community events. During his visit, King Charles met volunteers and community groups around the table including representatives from the city’s Food Bank, the Liberty Jamboree and MusicShare.
During his visit to Staffordshire, The King also attended the official unveiling of a new public memorial to all LGBT+ people who have served in the military.
The monument, at the National Memorial Arboretum, is called ‘An Opened Letter’ and is designed by the Abraxas Academy artist
collective. It represents an opened letter, created from bronze, which bears words taken from testimonies of former service personnel affected by a ban which saw century, gay men, lesbians, and bisexual people barred from serving in the Armed Forces in the UK until 2000.
King Charles appeared visibly moved as the memorial was dedicated.
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