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During a engagement to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, King Charles was heckled by a man who asked him about Prince Andrew's relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The protester demanded to know how long the King had been aware about his sibling's association with Jeffrey Epstein, and also questioned whether he had instructed the authorities to "conceal" for Prince Andrew.

Amid the protest, there were crowds of supporters and applause for the monarch, who was in the region for an ceremony.

Prince Andrew's links with Epstein have been under intense scrutiny in the past few weeks. The royal, who relinquished his titles earlier this month, has categorically denied any wrongdoing.

"For how long have you known about Prince Andrew and Epstein? Did you request the authorities to conceal for Andrew?"

The King did not respond but continued greeting fans, some of whom chanted "Long live the King". One fan can be heard asking him for a embrace.

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

Scandal Revived by Posthumous Publication

The scandal over Prince Andrew's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been reignited by misconduct allegations repeated in Ms. Giuffre's recently released book.

In the memoir, the accuser alleges she had sex with the royal on multiple times, including one instance with Jeffrey Epstein and "several other minors"

Andrew, who reached a financial settlement with the plaintiff in 2022, has repeatedly denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told a news program he did not remember meeting her "ever", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries About Lifestyle and Housing

But recently, fresh questions have been asked about how he is able to fund his way of life despite not being a active member of the royal family.

The disclosure that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Royal Lodge has heightened the scrutiny over his housing situation - even though he made large payments initially, including for improvements.

The political party said he should be called in before MPs to give evidence about his rental agreement of his lodge.

But last Thursday, the authorities refused to give parliamentarians time to discuss the royal's titles or his residence, despite growing pressure for scrutiny.

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

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