05.02.2026 18:00
King Charles faced moments when his brother Prince Andrew was booed due to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal while he was meeting with the public. One person loudly asked, "Will your family help with the Epstein investigation?" King Charles and Queen Camilla continued to chat with the crowd despite the light rain.
Moments when King Charles was booed by the public due to his brother Prince Andrew's connection to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal were captured on camera.
While shaking hands with the crowd in Dedham, Essex, a person shouted loudly, "Will your family help with the Epstein investigation?" The individual asking the question is believed to be a journalist.
Despite the light rain, King Charles and Queen Camilla continued their walk to chat with the crowd gathered behind metal barriers. The booing came from a person standing several rows back in the crowd.
In the later minutes of the public meeting, the King and Queen listened to a school choir singing for them on the street. Afterward, King Charles made a brief visit to the Essex Rose Tea Room, where he unveiled a plaque and cut a cake.
Earlier in the day, Queen Camilla accompanied the King at the local Sun Inn pub and attempted to cut ravioli pasta.
The 77-year-old King Charles had stripped his brother Prince Andrew of all royal titles due to his connections with Jeffrey Epstein and had removed him from the Royal Lodge. However, the scandal resurfaced with the publication of three million new documents.
While Buckingham Palace refused to comment on the matter, palace sources told the Daily Mail, "Testifying is now a matter for Andrew himself and his conscience." The same sources emphasized that individuals with information that could assist the investigation should participate in any inquiries.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has categorically denied any abuse regarding his relationship with Epstein to date. However, it is reported that Andrew was removed from the Royal Lodge earlier than planned due to the King's increasing concerns over the new allegations that have emerged.
New documents released last Friday revealed that Prince Andrew congratulated Epstein the day after he was released from house arrest for a conviction of child abuse. It was seen that Andrew referred to this as "really good news" in an email he sent in 2020 after Epstein's supervised release ended.
Epstein had been found guilty two years ago of soliciting prostitution from a minor and was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Other documents released this week also revealed a disturbing email Andrew wrote to Epstein, in which he referred to himself as Epstein's "pet."
Meanwhile, Thames Valley Police confirmed they are investigating claims that a second Epstein victim was "brought to the UK to have sex with Andrew." The woman alleged she was sent to the Royal Lodge by Epstein in 2010.
The woman, who was in her 20s at the time, claimed she spent a night with Prince Andrew in the 30-room mansion and was taken for tea at Buckingham Palace the next day. These allegations are notable as they suggest that a victim of Epstein had sexual relations in a royal property for the first time.
The police stated, "We are aware of reports regarding a woman who was allegedly taken to an address in Windsor for sexual purposes in 2010."
It was reported that Prince Andrew quietly left the Royal Lodge on Monday night. His departure from the grand 31-room house at midnight came immediately after the serious allegations in the Epstein files were published.
Andrew is currently reported to be temporarily staying at the Wood Farm cottage in Sandringham, with plans to move to Marsh Farm, which will be his permanent home starting in April.
However, according to sources, King Charles is extremely disturbed because he is worried that Andrew will "relax in his temporary home and never leave again."
According to The Sun, the disgraced former prince caused unrest among royal staff as soon as he arrived in Sandringham. It was reported that many staff members on the royal estate in Norfolk refused to serve Andrew.
One source said, "Staff were told that if they felt uncomfortable, they did not have to serve Andrew." "The list of those already saying 'no' is quite long. Andrew is now a completely ostracized figure, and this is causing significant unrest."
Sources also expressed concern that Andrew, who is staying at Wood Farm until Marsh Farm is completed, might settle there permanently.
The disgraced former Duke of York has not been seen since moving into his temporary residence.