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During a public appearance to Lichfield Cathedral on the start of the week, King Charles was confronted by a man who asked him about Prince Andrew's relationship with convicted sex offender Epstein.

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

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

The Duke of York's links with Jeffrey Epstein have been under close examination in recent weeks. The prince, who relinquished his royal duties earlier this month, has strongly denied any wrongdoing.

"For how long have you been aware about Prince Andrew and Epstein? Have you asked the authorities to conceal for Andrew?"

The monarch did not respond but carried on meeting supporters, some of whom shouted "Long live the King". One fan can be heard requesting him for a hug.

A female bystander outside the cathedral was also heard telling the heckler to "leave" and to "be quiet".

Scandal Revived by Memoir

The scandal over the Duke of York's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been revived by misconduct claims repeated in Virginia Giuffre's posthumously-published memoir.

In the memoir, Ms Giuffre says she had sexual encounters with the royal on multiple times, 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 recall meeting Ms Giuffre "ever", and that they "did not have any sort of intimate relations."

Fresh Questions About Finances and Housing

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

The disclosure that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Windsor mansion has intensified the scrutiny over his living arrangements - 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 rental agreement of his lodge.

But last week, the authorities declined to give MPs time to discuss the royal's titles or his home, despite growing pressure for investigation.

Buckingham Palace has not issued a statement on whether Prince Andrew might relocate of his home - or where he might go.

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