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During a public appearance to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, King Charles was shouted at by a man who questioned him about his brother's connections with convicted sex offender Epstein.

The individual demanded to know how long the monarch had been aware about his brother's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had instructed the police to "conceal" for Andrew.

Amid the protest, there were crowds of supporters and cheers for the King, who was visiting the region for an ceremony.

The Duke of York's associations with 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.

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

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

Another woman outside the venue was also observed telling the heckler to "leave" and to "shut up".

Controversy Reignited by Posthumous Publication

The scandal over the Duke of York's links to Epstein has been brought back into focus by sexual abuse claims detailed in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published book.

In the publication, Ms Giuffre alleges she had sex with the prince on three separate occasions, including once with Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Andrew, who reached a financial settlement with Ms Giuffre in 2022, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. In 2019, he told a news program he did not remember meeting Ms Giuffre "at all", and that they "did not have any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries About Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

But in recent times, 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 scrutiny over his living arrangements - even though he made large payments initially, including for improvements.

The political party said he should be called in front of members of parliament to give evidence about his lease of his residence.

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

Buckingham Palace has not issued a statement on whether the Duke of York might relocate of his home - or where he might reside.

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