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During a engagement to a cathedral in Staffordshire on the start of the week, the King was confronted by a individual who questioned him about his brother's links with disgraced financier Epstein.

The protester demanded to know how long the monarch had been known about his sibling's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had asked the authorities to "cover up" for Prince Andrew.

Despite the heckling, there were throngs of fans and applause for the King, who was in Staffordshire for an engagement.

The Duke of York's associations with Epstein have been under renewed focus in the past few weeks. The royal, who relinquished his royal duties earlier this month, has strongly denied any misconduct.

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

The King ignored the questions but carried on greeting supporters, some of whom chanted "Long live the King". One supporter can be heard requesting him for a hug.

Another woman outside the venue was also observed telling the protester to "go away" and to "be quiet".

Scandal Reignited by Memoir

The scandal over Prince Andrew's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been brought back into focus by sexual abuse allegations repeated in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published memoir.

In the publication, the accuser claims she had sexual encounters with the royal on three separate occasions, including one instance with Jeffrey Epstein and "several other minors"

Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with the plaintiff in 2022, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. In 2019, he told a news program he did not remember meeting Ms Giuffre "ever", and that they "did not have any sort of sexual contact."

New Inquiries Over Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

But in recent times, new inquiries have been asked about how he is able to finance his lifestyle despite not being a active member of the royal family.

The revelation that he has only ever paid a token annual rent on his Windsor mansion has heightened the scrutiny over his housing situation - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for renovations.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be summoned front of members of parliament to give testimony about his lease of his residence.

But last Thursday, the government declined to give parliamentarians time to discuss the prince's titles or his residence, despite growing pressure for scrutiny.

The royal household has not issued a statement on whether Prince Andrew might move out of his home - or where he might reside.

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