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In the course of a visit to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, King Charles was confronted by a man who asked him about Prince Andrew's links with disgraced financier Epstein.

The individual demanded to know how long the monarch had been known about his brother's association with Jeffrey Epstein, and also questioned whether he had instructed the authorities to "conceal" for Prince Andrew.

Despite the heckling, there were large groups of fans and cheers for the King, who was in the region for an engagement.

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

"How long have you been aware about Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Did you request the police to cover up for Andrew?"

The King ignored the questions but carried on greeting supporters, some of whom chanted "God Save The King". One fan can be heard asking him for a hug.

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

Scandal Reignited by Posthumous Publication

The scandal over the Duke of York's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been brought back into focus by sexual abuse allegations repeated in Ms. Giuffre's recently released memoir.

In the publication, Ms Giuffre says 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 Ms Giuffre in 2022, has consistently denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told a news program he did not remember meeting Ms Giuffre "at all", and that they "did not have any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries About Finances and Living Arrangements

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

The revelation that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Windsor mansion has intensified the examination over his housing situation - even though he made large payments up front, including for renovations.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be summoned before members of parliament to give testimony about his rental agreement of his residence.

But last week, the authorities declined to give parliamentarians time to discuss the royal's titles or his residence, despite increasing calls for scrutiny.

The royal household has not issued a statement on whether the Duke of York might move out of his home - or where he might go.

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