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During a public appearance to a cathedral in Staffordshire on the start of the week, the King was shouted at by a man who asked him about his brother's relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The protester inquired how long the King had been aware about his brother's association with Jeffrey Epstein, and also questioned whether he had instructed the police to "cover up" for Andrew.

Despite the heckling, there were large groups of fans and cheers for the monarch, who was visiting the region for an event.

The Duke of York's connections with Jeffrey Epstein have been under close examination in the past few weeks. The prince, who gave up his titles earlier this month, has strongly denied any misconduct.

"How long have you known about Andrew and Epstein? Did you request the police to conceal for him?"

The King did not respond but carried on meeting fans, some of whom chanted "Long live the King". One fan can be overheard requesting him for a hug.

Another woman outside the cathedral was also heard telling the protester to "leave" and to "shut up".

Scandal Revived by Posthumous Publication

The controversy over Prince Andrew's links to Epstein has been reignited by sexual abuse claims detailed in Ms. Giuffre's recently released memoir.

In the memoir, the accuser says she had sex with the prince on three separate occasions, including one instance with Jeffrey Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Prince Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with the plaintiff in recent years, has consistently denied any misconduct. In 2019, he told a news program he did not remember meeting Ms Giuffre "at all", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries Over Lifestyle and Housing

But in recent times, fresh questions have been raised about how he is able to fund his way of life despite not being a working royal.

The disclosure that he has only ever paid a token annual rent on his Windsor mansion has intensified the examination over his housing situation - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for improvements.

The political party said he should be called in front of members of parliament to give testimony about his lease of his residence.

But last week, the authorities refused to give parliamentarians time to debate the prince's titles or his residence, despite growing pressure for investigation.

The royal household has not commented on whether the Duke of York might relocate of his home - or where he might go.

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