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During a public appearance to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, the King was confronted by a individual who questioned him about his brother's links with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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

Despite the heckling, there were throngs of supporters and applause for the monarch, who was in the region for an event.

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

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

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

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

Scandal Reignited by Posthumous Publication

The controversy over Prince Andrew's links to Epstein has been brought back into focus by sexual abuse allegations detailed in Virginia Giuffre's posthumously-published memoir.

In the publication, the accuser alleges she had sexual encounters with the prince on three separate occasions, including once with Epstein and "eight other young girls"

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

New Inquiries About Lifestyle and Housing

But recently, new inquiries have been raised about how he is able to fund 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 Windsor mansion has intensified the examination over his housing situation - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for improvements.

The political party said he should be summoned before MPs to give evidence about his lease of his lodge.

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

Buckingham Palace has not commented on whether the Duke of York might move out of his home - or where he might reside.

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