King Charles has been heckled for a second straight royal engagement as the Royal Family as the fallout of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's connection to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein continues.
A member of the public heckled King Charles during his visit to Clitheroe, Lancashire, this morning, shouting questions about his brother’s links to Epstein.
The incident occurred as the monarch was meeting well-wishers at the town's train station, where he had been speaking with royal supporters, when a man called out from behind the gathered crowd.
"How long have you known about Andrew and Epstein?" the heckler demanded of the King.
King Charles has been heckled for a second straight royal engagement as the Royal Family continues to be plagued by the fallout of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's connection to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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Those gathered to see the King responded with boos and shouts of "shut up" directed at the man, with some calling for him to be removed.
According to locals, another member of the public intervened and pulled the heckler away before he departed the scene. Cheers from the crowd could be heard as he was escorted out.
This marks the second time in under a week that King Charles has faced such confrontation, following a similar incident during a visit to Essex.
The monarch travelled to Lancashire to engage with farmers and local business owners.
The monarch travelled to Lancashire to engage with farmers and local business owners.
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The engagement saw the monarch explore the livestock facilities, where he encountered farmers and examined rare breed sheep and cattle, before proceeding to the Rural Business Centre.
The King also spent time with rural charitable groups operating from the mart and was introduced to Pearl, a Fell pony with a connection to the late Queen's pony Emma.
During his tour of the livestock area, the King viewed several native sheep varieties, among them the Long, a robust breed with deep roots in Lancashire's agricultural heritage, and the Derbyshire Gritstone.
The King, who serves as Patron of The Rare Breed Survival Trust, continued through the cattle pens where he engaged with both established farmers and younger members of the agricultural community.
King Charles also encountered members of Lancashire Police's rural team, one of the country's largest, with more than 30 officers working across five specialist units to protect farms, livestock and equipment.
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King Charles also encountered members of Lancashire Police's rural team, one of the country's largest, with more than 30 officers working across five specialist units to protect farms, livestock and equipment.
Representatives from Field Nurses, a charity established in 2016, were among those presented to the monarch. The organisation deploys experienced registered nurses to run drop-in sessions at livestock marts throughout Lancashire and South Cumbria, providing health checks and mental wellbeing support to those working in rural areas.
In the Auction Ring, His Majesty was introduced to Pearl, a Fell pony whose lineage connects to Emma, a pony once owned by Queen Elizabeth II.
The visit concluded with the King unveiling a commemorative plaque, followed by an address from the Auction Mart's chairman.