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During a engagement to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, the King was confronted by a man who asked him about Prince Andrew's connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The man inquired how long the King had been known about his sibling's association with Jeffrey Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had instructed the police to "hide" for Andrew.

Amid the protest, there were throngs of fans and applause for the King, who was visiting the region for an ceremony.

The Duke of York's links with Epstein have been under close examination in recent weeks. The royal, who gave up his titles earlier this month, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

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

The monarch did not respond but continued greeting supporters, some of whom chanted "Long live the King". One supporter can be heard requesting him for a embrace.

A female bystander outside the venue was also heard telling the heckler to "go away" and to "shut up".

Controversy Revived by Posthumous Publication

The scandal over the Duke of York's links to Jeffrey Epstein has been revived by sexual abuse allegations detailed in Virginia Giuffre's recently released book.

In the publication, the accuser says she had sexual encounters with the royal on three separate occasions, including once with Jeffrey Epstein and "several other minors"

Prince Andrew, who reached a financial settlement with the plaintiff in 2022, has repeatedly denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told a news program he did not recall meeting her "at all", and that they "did not have any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries About Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

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

The revelation that he has only ever paid a token annual rent on his Windsor mansion has heightened the examination over his living arrangements - even though he made significant contributions up front, including for renovations.

The political party said he should be summoned before MPs to give testimony about his rental agreement of his lodge.

But last week, the government refused to give MPs time to discuss the royal's titles or his residence, despite increasing calls for scrutiny.

The royal household has not issued a statement on whether the Duke of York might move out of his current residence - or where he might reside.

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