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During a engagement to a cathedral in Staffordshire on the start of the week, the King was heckled by a protester who asked him about Prince Andrew's relationship with disgraced financier Epstein.

The individual asked how long the King had been known about his brother's association with Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had instructed the authorities to "conceal" for Andrew.

Despite the protest, there were large groups of fans and cheers for the monarch, who was in the region for an ceremony.

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

"How long have you known about Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Did you request the authorities to cover up for Andrew?"

The King remained silent but continued meeting fans, some of whom chanted "God Save The King". One supporter can be heard requesting him for a hug.

A female bystander outside the cathedral was also observed telling the heckler to "leave" and to "shut up".

Scandal Revived by Posthumous Publication

The controversy over the Duke of York's links to Epstein has been brought back into focus by misconduct claims repeated in Virginia Giuffre's posthumously-published book.

In the memoir, the accuser alleges she had sex with the prince on multiple times, including once with Epstein and "several other minors"

Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with the plaintiff in recent years, has repeatedly denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told a news program he did not recall meeting Ms Giuffre "ever", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

Fresh Questions About Lifestyle and Housing

But recently, new inquiries have been asked about how he is able to fund his lifestyle despite not being a working royal.

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

The political party said he should be called in front of MPs to give evidence about his lease of his lodge.

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

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

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