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During a engagement to a cathedral in Staffordshire on the start of the week, the King was shouted at by a man who asked him about his brother's connections with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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

Despite the protest, there were large groups of supporters and applause for the monarch, who was visiting the region for an event.

Prince Andrew's connections with Jeffrey Epstein have been under renewed focus in recent weeks. The royal, who relinquished his titles earlier this month, has strongly denied any misconduct.

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

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

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

Scandal Reignited by Memoir

The scandal over Prince Andrew's connections to Epstein has been reignited by sexual abuse allegations detailed in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published memoir.

In the publication, the accuser 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 recall meeting her "at all", and that they "never had any sort of sexual contact."

New Inquiries Over Lifestyle and Housing

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 disclosure that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Royal Lodge 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 evidence about his rental agreement of his lodge.

But last week, the authorities refused to give MPs time to discuss the prince's status or his home, despite increasing calls for scrutiny.

Buckingham Palace has not issued a statement on whether the Duke of York might relocate of his home - or where he might reside.

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