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In the course of a visit to Lichfield Cathedral on the start of the week, King Charles was confronted by a man who questioned him about his brother's relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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

Amid the protest, there were throngs of well-wishers and cheers for the monarch, who was visiting Staffordshire for an engagement.

The Duke of York's connections with Epstein have been under close examination in the past few weeks. The royal, who relinquished his royal duties earlier this month, has categorically denied any misconduct.

"For how long have you been aware about Andrew and Epstein? Did you request the police to conceal for him?"

The monarch remained silent but continued meeting supporters, some of whom chanted "Long live the King". One fan can be heard requesting him for a embrace.

A female bystander outside the venue was also observed telling the heckler to "go away" and to "be quiet".

Scandal Revived by Memoir

The scandal over Prince Andrew's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been brought back into focus by sexual abuse claims detailed in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published book.

In the publication, Ms Giuffre says she had sexual encounters with the royal on three separate occasions, including once with Jeffrey Epstein and "eight other young girls"

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 her "at all", and that they "never had any sort of sexual contact."

Fresh Questions About Finances and Living Arrangements

But in recent times, 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 token annual rent on his Windsor mansion has intensified the scrutiny over his living arrangements - even though he made significant contributions up front, including for renovations.

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

But last Thursday, the authorities refused to give parliamentarians time to debate the royal's titles or his home, despite growing pressure for investigation.

Buckingham Palace has not commented on whether the Duke of York might relocate of his current residence - or where he might reside.

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