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In the course of a visit to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, King Charles was heckled by a protester who asked him about his brother's connections with disgraced financier Epstein.

The individual demanded to know how long the King had been aware about his sibling's relationship with Epstein, and also questioned whether he had instructed the authorities to "conceal" for Prince Andrew.

Despite the protest, there were crowds of supporters and applause for the monarch, who was in Staffordshire for an event.

Prince Andrew's links with Epstein have been under intense scrutiny in the past few weeks. The royal, who gave up his titles earlier this month, has categorically denied any misconduct.

"How long have you known about Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Have you asked the authorities to cover up for him?"

The King ignored the questions but carried on greeting fans, some of whom shouted "God Save The King". One fan can be heard requesting him for a hug.

A female bystander outside the venue was also observed telling the protester to "leave" and to "shut up".

Scandal Revived by Posthumous Publication

The scandal over Prince Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein has been reignited by sexual abuse allegations repeated in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published memoir.

In the publication, Ms Giuffre says she had sexual encounters with the royal on multiple times, including one instance with Jeffrey Epstein and "several other minors"

Prince Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with the plaintiff in 2022, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. In 2019, he told a news program he did not recall meeting Ms Giuffre "at all", and that they "did not have any sort of sexual contact."

New Inquiries About Finances and Living Arrangements

But recently, new inquiries have been asked 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 token annual rent on his Windsor mansion has intensified the examination over his housing situation - 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 testimony about his rental agreement of his lodge.

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

Buckingham Palace has not commented on whether Prince Andrew might move out of his current residence - or where he might reside.

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