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In the course of a visit to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, King Charles was heckled by a man who questioned him about Prince Andrew's relationship with disgraced financier Epstein.

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

Amid the heckling, there were throngs of fans and cheers for the King, who was visiting the region for an event.

Prince Andrew's connections with Jeffrey Epstein have been under close examination in the past few weeks. The royal, who relinquished his royal duties earlier this month, has categorically denied any wrongdoing.

"How long have you known about Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Did you request the police to conceal for him?"

The monarch did not respond but carried on meeting supporters, some of whom shouted "Long live the King". One supporter can be overheard asking him for a embrace.

A female bystander outside the cathedral was also heard telling the heckler to "go away" and to "be quiet".

Controversy Reignited by Posthumous Publication

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

In the memoir, Ms Giuffre claims she had sex with the royal on three separate occasions, including once with Jeffrey Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in 2022, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. In 2019, he told a news program he did not remember meeting Ms Giuffre "ever", and that they "never had any sort of sexual contact."

New Inquiries Over Lifestyle and Housing

But in recent times, fresh questions have been asked about how he is able to finance his way of life despite not being a active member of the royal family.

The disclosure that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Windsor mansion has heightened the scrutiny over his housing situation - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for renovations.

The political party said he should be summoned front of members of parliament to give testimony about his lease of his lodge.

But last week, the authorities declined to give parliamentarians time to discuss the royal's titles or his home, 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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