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The royal family are usually greeted with cheers, applause, animated waves, and palpable enthusiasm when they take part in public engagements and walkabouts. But occasionally, the Firm are met with heckles from disgruntled members of the public. Grievances usually range from anti-monarchist chants, to how much the royal family's security costs the UK taxpayer. King Charles is the latest royal who found himself in the verbal firing line. Earlier this week, the 76-year-old King was heckled as he carried out visits in Staffordshire. Charles was confronted by one lone protestor as he arrived at Lichfield Cathedral, where he met community groups and volunteers. Referencing the saga surrounding his younger brother Prince Andrew – whose friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has been scrutinised again thanks to the release of Andrew's accuser Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir, and the revelation that Andrew still maintained contact with Epstein months after claiming he had cut ties –one man shouted at the King: "How long have you known about Andrew and Epstein? Have you asked the police to cover up for Andrew? Should the MPs be allowed to debate the royals in the House of Commons?" In a video circulating on social media, the King did not flinch as he continued to shake hands and chat with other members of the public, some of whom had travelled from Italy and the US. The man's cries were drowned out by other well-wishers who chanted: "God Save The King!" Read on for other times the royals had to deal with uncomfortable situations… Princess of Wales During her visit to Northern Ireland in October 2022, the Princess of Wales engaged in a walkabout alongside her husband William. As Kate shook hands with a woman in the crowd, the lady said: "Nice to meet you but it would be better if it was when you were in your own country." The woman, who was recording on a mobile phone at the time, added: "Ireland belongs to the Irish." Princess Kate laughed off the awkward interaction, continuing to shake hands with other members of the public.
