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King Charles was heckled over his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s association with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein during a royal visit to Lancashire on Monday morning.

As he met well-wishers at Clitheroe train station in Lancashire, a man shouted at Charles: “How long have you known about Andrew?” The rest of the crowd booed the question and Charles appeared to not react.

It comes a week after the latest tranche of the so-called Epstein files was released by the US Department of Justice, leading to a string of allegations on Andrew and his relationship with Epstein.

Among the claims are that a second woman was sent to the UK by Epstein for a sexual encounter with Andrew, and also that the former prince and Epstein asked an exotic dancer for a threesome in Epstein’s Florida home.

The latest allegation is that Andrew shared confidential reports of official visits to Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Singapore in his role as the UK’s trade envoy.

The scandal continues to engulf the monarchy. On Monday, the Prince and Princess of Wales spoke out publicly for the first time, saying they were “deeply concerned”, and their thoughts are with the victims.

Last week, Prince Edward also commented, stating it was “really important always to remember the victims” when questioned over the latest release of files.

Charles and Queen Camilla have not spoken publically since the last release of files last year, when they shared their « thoughts and utmost sympathies » with « the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse ».

The statement came as part of an announcement stripping Andrew of his last remaining titles.

Last Thursday, the King and Queen were heckled again over Andrew’s association with Epstein during a royal walkabout in the Essex vilalge of Dedham. One person shouted: “Charles, Charles, have you pressurised the police to start investigating Andrew?”

On Monday, when appearing at Clitheroe railway station, Charles was met with people wearing Union flag hats. The crowd then cheered as he waved goodbye before getting into a car.

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