King Charles Heckled on Andrew-Epstein Ties in Essex

King Charles III faced a public heckle over his brother Prince Andrew's ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein during a walkabout in the Essex village of Dedham on Thursday. As the king greeted crowds along the high street in light rain, a man shouted, "Charles, Charles, have you pressurised the police to start investigating Andrew?" Police officers escorted the individual away from the barriers, and Essex Police confirmed no arrest was made. Moments later, a reporter attempted to question Charles about the matter, but the king did not respond and was guided to the opposite side of the road to continue engaging with well-wishers.

The incident occurred amid renewed scrutiny of Andrew's association with Epstein, the financier convicted of sex trafficking who died by suicide in 2019 while in custody. Andrew, 65, has long denied any wrongdoing, including allegations of sexual assault leveled by Virginia Giuffre, who died in 2025. Giuffre claimed the encounter was arranged by one of Epstein's associates, a charge Andrew settled out of court in 2022 for an undisclosed amount without admitting liability. Recent releases of Epstein-related documents, including correspondence involving Andrew...