A heckler shouted ‘How lengthy have you ever recognized about Andrew and Epstein?’ on the King in a uncommon present of public defiance to the monarchy.
Charles was shaking arms with well-wishers exterior Lichfield Cathedral when one of many crowd shouted out a string of inquiries to gentle objections from the gang on Monday.
The identical man shouted out once more: ‘Have you requested the police to cowl up for Andrew?
One girl turns round angrily and tells him to ‘shut up’.
The protester, believed to be from anti-monarchy group Republic, ends by saying: ‘Should MPs be allowed to debate the royals within the House of Commons?’
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He will be seen leaving the crowds of royal followers shortly after.
Graham Smith, chief govt officer of Republic, stated: ‘The royals must be challenged, and if the politicians received’t do the job and the police received’t examine then increasingly members of the general public shall be asking the robust questions.
‘We wish to see broadcasters invite Charles right into a studio and ask him the identical questions.’
It got here as Prince Andrew and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson may quickly transfer out of the Royal Lodge – however on two situations.
The Prince hasn’t paid hire on the house for 22 years, and after giving up his remaining titles following the publication of Virginia Giuffre’s memoirs, the stress is on to depart.
Now, it’s been reported that Andrew desires the previous house of his nephew and his spouse, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – Frogmore Cottage.
A royal insider informed The Sun: ‘People have been inside Frogmore Cottage working day and evening. Over the weekend the lights had been on after darkish.
‘And workmen have been coming and going for weeks. It shouldn’t want a whole lot of work achieved as Harry and Meghan spent £2.4million on repairs simply six years in the past and nobody has lived there since, aside from the few months Princess Eugenie was there throughout lockdown.’
But that’s not all – Fergie is reportedly eyeing up Adelaide Cottage, the place Prince William and Kate presently reside, as they transfer subsequent month.
Andrew is known to be reluctant to surrender the luxurious Royal Lodge as he can not legally be evicted below the phrases of a ‘forged iron’ lease.
Reports on Saturday declare Abu Dhabi’s royal household has supplied the prince the usage of a grand mansion within the United Arab Emirates, ought to his place within the UK turn into ‘untenable’.
Sources informed The Sun that Andrew and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, who additionally lives at Royal Lodge, can be ‘afforded each luxurious’ in the event that they determine to simply accept the provide.
Andrew gave up the Duke of York title and different honours final Friday forward of the publication of Ms Giuffre’s posthumous memoir, following allegations he sexually abused her.
Andrew stated the choice was made after a dialogue with the King and his rapid and wider household.
‘I’ve determined, as I all the time have, to place my responsibility to my household and nation first. I stand by my choice 5 years in the past to face again from public life,’ he stated.
‘With His Majesty’s settlement, we really feel I have to now go a step additional. I’ll subsequently now not use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me. As I’ve stated beforehand, I vigorously deny the accusations towards me.’
Andrew tried to attract a line below years of controversy, following allegations he sexually abused Virginia Giuffre, by giving up his dukedom and different honours forward of the publication of Giuffre’s posthumous memoirs earlier this month.
But the prince, who strenuously denies the allegations, was as an alternative swamped by criticism that has targeted on the property he has lived in successfully rent-free since 2003.
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