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During a visit to Lichfield Cathedral on the start of the week, King Charles was shouted at by a man who questioned him about his brother's connections with disgraced financier Epstein.

The individual asked how long the King had been aware about his sibling's relationship with Epstein, and also questioned whether he had instructed the police to "cover up" for Andrew.

Amid the protest, there were crowds of well-wishers and applause for the King, who was visiting the region for an ceremony.

Prince Andrew's links with Epstein have been under close examination in recent weeks. The royal, who gave up his royal duties earlier this month, has categorically denied any misconduct.

"For how long have you been aware about Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Have you asked the authorities to cover up for him?"

The monarch ignored the questions but carried on greeting fans, some of whom shouted "Long live the King". One fan can be overheard asking him for a hug.

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

Controversy Reignited by Memoir

The scandal over Prince Andrew's connections to Epstein has been revived by misconduct claims repeated in Ms. Giuffre's recently released memoir.

In the memoir, the accuser says she had sex with the prince on three separate occasions, including once with Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Prince Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with the plaintiff in 2022, has consistently denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told BBC Newsnight he did not recall meeting her "ever", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries Over Lifestyle and Housing

But recently, new inquiries have been raised about how he is able to finance his lifestyle 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 housing situation - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for improvements.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be called in front of MPs to give testimony about his lease of his lodge.

But last Thursday, the authorities declined to give parliamentarians time to discuss the prince's status or his home, despite increasing calls for investigation.

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

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