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In the course of a public appearance to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, the King was heckled by a protester who questioned him about his brother's connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The protester demanded to know how long the King had been aware about his brother's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had asked the police to "cover up" for Andrew.

Amid the heckling, there were crowds of well-wishers and applause for the King, who was visiting Staffordshire for an event.

The Duke of York's connections with Jeffrey Epstein have been under renewed focus in recent weeks. The prince, who relinquished his titles earlier this month, has repeatedly denied any misconduct.

"For how long have you known about Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Did you request the authorities to cover up for him?"

The monarch remained silent but carried on meeting supporters, some of whom shouted "Long live the King". One supporter can be overheard requesting him for a hug.

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

Scandal Reignited by Memoir

The scandal over the Duke of York's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been reignited by misconduct claims repeated in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published book.

In the memoir, the accuser alleges she had sex with the prince on multiple times, including once with Jeffrey Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Prince Andrew, who reached a financial settlement with Ms Giuffre in 2022, has consistently denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told BBC Newsnight he did not recall meeting her "at all", and that they "did not have any sort of sexual contact."

New Inquiries Over Lifestyle and Housing

But recently, fresh questions have been raised about how he is able to fund his lifestyle despite not being a active member of the royal family.

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

The political party said he should be summoned before members of parliament to give testimony about his rental agreement of his residence.

But last Thursday, the authorities refused to give MPs time to discuss 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 relocate of his home - or where he might go.

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