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In the course of a visit to a cathedral in Staffordshire on the start of the week, King Charles was shouted at by a man who questioned him about his brother's links with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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

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

Prince Andrew's links with Epstein have been under renewed focus in recent weeks. The prince, who relinquished his titles earlier this month, has categorically denied any wrongdoing.

"For how long have you known about Andrew and Epstein? Did you request the authorities to cover up for him?"

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

A female bystander outside the venue was also heard telling the protester to "leave" and to "shut up".

Scandal Revived by Memoir

The scandal over the Duke of York's connections to Epstein has been brought back into focus by sexual abuse claims repeated in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published book.

In the memoir, the accuser claims she had sexual encounters with the royal on multiple times, including once with Epstein and "several other minors"

Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in recent years, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. In 2019, he told BBC Newsnight he did not remember meeting Ms Giuffre "ever", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries Over Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

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

The revelation 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 significant contributions initially, including for renovations.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be summoned before members of parliament to give evidence about his lease of his lodge.

But last Thursday, the government refused to give MPs time to discuss the prince's titles or his home, despite increasing calls for investigation.

Buckingham Palace has not commented on whether Prince Andrew might move out of his home - or where he might go.

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