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During a public appearance to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, King Charles was heckled by a man who questioned him about his brother's relationship with convicted sex offender Epstein.

The man inquired how long the King had been known about his brother's relationship with Epstein, and also questioned whether he had asked the authorities to "cover up" for Prince Andrew.

Amid the heckling, there were throngs of well-wishers and applause for the monarch, who was visiting the region for an ceremony.

The Duke of York's links with Jeffrey Epstein have been under renewed focus in the past few weeks. The prince, who relinquished his royal duties earlier this month, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

"How long have you been aware about Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Have you asked the police to conceal for him?"

The King did not respond but carried on meeting supporters, some of whom shouted "God Save The King". One supporter can be heard asking him for a hug.

Another woman outside the venue was also heard telling the protester to "go away" and to "be quiet".

Scandal Reignited by Memoir

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

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

Andrew, who reached a financial settlement with Ms Giuffre in 2022, has repeatedly denied any misconduct. In 2019, he told BBC Newsnight he did not recall meeting Ms Giuffre "ever", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries Over Lifestyle and Housing

But in recent times, fresh questions have been asked about how he is able to fund his way of life despite not being a working royal.

The disclosure that he has only ever paid a token annual rent on his Royal Lodge has intensified the examination over his housing situation - even though he made large payments initially, including for improvements.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be summoned front of MPs to give evidence about his lease of his residence.

But last week, the government declined to give MPs time to debate the prince's status or his home, despite growing pressure for investigation.

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

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