King Charles heckled in Lancashire as pressure grows for response
King Charles was heckled by a member of the public during a visit to Clitheroe in Lancashire on Monday, as scrutiny continues over Prince Andrew’s links to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The King, 77, was greeting well-wishers at Clitheroe train station before a series of engagements across the Ribble Valley, where he was expected to meet local manufacturers and farmers.
As he met members of the crowd, Hello Magazine reported that a man shouted: “How long have you known about Andrew?”, prompting boos from others nearby and calls of “shut up” and “kick him out” in video taken at the scene.
According to the same report, locals said the heckler was pulled away by someone in the crowd before walking off, and the remainder of the reception was largely supportive, with some people cheering as the King waved goodbye and left by car.
The incident comes days after Charles was also heckled during an outing in Essex, and follows a statement issued on Monday morning by the Prince and Princess of Wales. The couple said they were “deeply concerned” by continuing revelations and that their thoughts remained focused on victims, in remarks given ahead of Prince William’s first official visit to Saudi Arabia.
It adds to a growing public focus on how senior royals address the fallout linked to Andrew, who has denied wrongdoing and previously said he regrets his association with Epstein. Charles has continued with scheduled public duties as the debate over the monarchy’s response remains in the spotlight.
