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A heckler questioned King Charles III<\/a> over Prince Andrew\u2019s ties to Jeffrey Epstein during his visit to a cathedral on Monday.<\/p>\n A man shouted questions at the king outside of Lichfield Cathedral in Staffordshire, England, the BBC<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n \u201cHow long have you known about Andrew and Epstein? Have you asked the police to cover up for Andrew?\u201d the single protester shouted, as captured on video.<\/p>\n \u201cShould MPs be allowed to debate the royals in the House of Commons?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n PRINCE ANDREW SPENDS DAYS \u2018HOLED UP\u2019 WATCHING WAR FILMS AS ROYAL LODGE MOVE-OUT BUZZ HEATS UP: EXPERT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Another video, which appeared to be shot by the heckler, was shared on X<\/a> by the anti-monarchy group\u00a0Republic. The group\u2019s mission statement on X reads, \u201cto achieve the abolition of the British monarchy in favor of a democratic republic.\u201d<\/p>\n While the protester voiced his criticism, large crowds of royal supporters were gathered outside to greet King Charles.<\/p>\n Video shows several people confronting the heckler, with some yelling at him to \u201cshut up,\u201d while one woman nearby told him to \u201cgo away.\u201d King Charles<\/a> did not respond to the man\u2019s questions.<\/p>\n The monarchy has faced mounting pressure regarding Prince Andrew\u2019s connection to Epstein after the late financier\u2019s alleged victim Virginia Giuffre released a posthumous memoir.<\/p>\n LIKE WHAT YOU\u2019RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n This incident comes just days after Prince Andrew<\/a> relinquished his remaining royal titles. His Royal Highness title has been inactive since 2019. While continuing to \u201cvigorously deny\u201d the accusations against him, Prince Andrew noted in a statement that Giuffre\u2019s claims<\/u><\/a> have become a distraction from the work of the royal family.<\/p>\n \u201cIn discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family,\u201d Prince Andrew said in an Oct. 17 statement obtained by Fox News Digital. \u201cI have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life.\u201d<\/p>\n While he will no longer be referred to as the Duke of York, Prince Andrew will remain a prince as he is the son of the late Queen Elizabeth. Due to the loss of his title, Prince Andrew will not attend the royal family Christmas celebrations.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n