Here's really happened when King Charles was questioned about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor - Inside the Palace

It has been a difficult week for King Charles III; his disgraced brother Andrew has been exiled to Sandringham, as newly-released Epstein files from the Department of Justice in the United States shed further light on his close links to the convicted paedophile.

I was covering Their Majesties' visit to the border of Suffolk and Essex on Thursday, so had a front row seat of all the action.

During a short walkabout with the soggy crowds, it was clear the royals had broad support.

Yes, one republican with a possible ulterior motive heckled His Majesty about his brother: "Charles, have you pressurised the police to start investigating Andrew?"

The King didn't respond, and was guided by aides to the other side of the street as the heckler was led away by the police.

Further down the road, a television journalist asked The King: "Will your family help with the Epstein investigation?"

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has always denied all allegations of wrongdoing.

These two shouts were the source of the media circus, when in actual fact a majority of the crowd appeared grateful The King and Queen came to support small businesses in their community.

"Everybody has families that have issues and things, and I think you try and put it to one side for today," one local told me.

Another told me "it's not fair to The King", with a further local adding "it's not his fault."

When I pointed all this out on social media, the Chief Executive of the campaign group Republic challenged me.

He said: "People who want to see Charles support him. Shocker. Most of the town weren’t there, most people in the country think they’ve got questions to answer."

According to YouGov, it is true that a majority of British adults are aware of the Epstein files, but it appears the Labour government is more in the firing line; more than 60% allege the government is "covering up" evidence it has about Jeffrey Epstein.

This uncomfortably polling, it appears, is more to do with the disgraced Labour peer Peter Mandelson's links to the financier, rather than Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's.

The Prime Minister has been forces to surrender control for the release of papers relating to Mandelson's appointment and activity in government to Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee.

In contrast, there is no recent data about how Brits feel The King and the monarchy have handled the latest round of Epstein files and sex trafficking allegations.

Police are currently not investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has always denied allegations against him.

Having covered many Royal Away Days around the United Kingdom, I know it is true that those prepared to wait in the crowds are devoted monarchists who would never criticise the Sovereign.

Contrary to what some believe, this doesn't mean that everyone else in the country wants to oust King Charles as Head of State in favour of a republic.

In fact, 64% of Britons believe the UK should continue to have a monarchy, according to YouGov, with 58% believing it is good for Britain.

However, there is no denying it has been a tough week for The King as his brother retreats even further from public life.

Meanwhile, more Epstein files are set to be released and police are looking into fresh sex trafficking allegations against Andrew, who GB News has contacted for comment.

Having already stripped Andrew of all his titles, King Charles is running out of options about how to deal with the latest royal scandal.

PRINCE WILLIAM TO DEPUITISE FOR KING CHARLES AT HISTORIC CEREMONY

The Prince and Princess of Wales undertook a historic visit to Lambeth Palace yesterday to meet the 106^th Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Sarah Mullally.

She is the first woman to be appointed to the position, which has an important constitutional role in royal weddings and funerals.

Additionally, the Archbishop of Canterbury traditionally crowns a new sovereign during their coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

I understand Prince William and Catherine are looking forward to building a strong working relationship with Archbishop Sarah.

To coincide with the visit, Kensington Palace announced The Prince of Wales will deputise for his father The King during a historic ceremony to enthrone the Archbishop of Canterbury.

King Charles is Supreme Governor of the Church of England, a title Prince William will one day inherit, and will be represented by him at Canterbury Cathedral next month.

During the informal meeting at Lambeth Palace yesterday, the future King and Queen discussed the contribution of churches around the country to their communities, as well as their charity work through their Royal Foundation.

After the royals had departed, The Archbishop said: "It was a privilege to welcome the Prince and Princess of Wales to Lambeth Palace today."

"I know we hold the same hope for a better world and I look forward to working together in the years to come. I will continue to hold them and their family in my prayers."

Prince William has met Dame Sarah Mullally in her previous role as Bishop of London.

The Archbishop takes up the role following a vacancy of around a year, after Justin Welby resigned over failures in handling an abuse scandal.

PRINCE WILLIAM GIFTED JEANS BY ONE OF MEGHAN MARKLE'S FAVOURITE BRANDS

The Princess of Wales has long championed the best of the British fashion industry, and this week was no exception - making the long journey to the remote west of Wales to support a family-owned jeans manufacturer and a local woolen mill.

She helped stitch a "Made in Wales" label into a pair of jeans, gifted to her husband when she visited the family-owned jeans manufacturer Hiut Denim.

"He will love those," she said.

Coincidentally, Hiut Denim's designs have previously be worn by Catherine's sister-in-law Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

The jeans gifted to The Prince of Wales were a pair of £245 organic Hack jeans.

The factory has been in production since the 1960s and used to employ around 400 local people, making around 35,000 pairs a week.

However, the factory was closed in the early 2000's in favour of cheaper labour in Morocco - leading to job cuts.

However, Hiut brought the best of British manufacturing back, when the company was founded in 2011.

While there, The Princess also had a go at cutting out a pair of organic Mari jeans - the company's new slim fit women's denims.

Catherine said: "I love making things, so I think I would really enjoy making denims. The most adventurous I got was making a pair of pyjamas… and I don’t know where they have gone now."

Throughout the visit, The Princess wore a vintage Welsh wool coat to show her support for traditional British crafts. She also visited a traditional weaving mill called Melin Tregwynt near Fishguard.

The company was run for more than a century by generations of the Griffiths family before it was set up as an employee-owned trust four years ago.

It is known for the high quality of its wool blankets and throws, with blankets selling for up to £450.

Prioritising traditional skills, the Princess toured the factory floor and spoke to employees.

The future Queen appears to be placing a greater emphasis on championing British textiles and the industry's role in the UK's creative culture.

Her Royal Highness' paternal ancestors owned the woollen manufacturer and merchant William Lupton & Co in Leeds.

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