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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 Prince Andrew's links with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The protester asked how long the King had been aware about his sibling's association with Jeffrey Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had instructed the authorities to "conceal" for Prince Andrew.

Amid the protest, there were crowds of supporters and applause for the monarch, who was in the region for an ceremony.

Prince Andrew's links with Jeffrey Epstein have been under intense scrutiny in the past few weeks. The prince, who relinquished his titles earlier this month, has categorically denied any wrongdoing.

"How long have you been aware about Andrew and Epstein? Have you asked the authorities to conceal for him?"

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

A female bystander outside the cathedral was also heard telling the protester to "leave" and to "be quiet".

Scandal Reignited by Memoir

The scandal over Prince Andrew's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been reignited by misconduct allegations repeated in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published book.

In the publication, the accuser claims she had sexual encounters with the prince on three separate occasions, including once with Epstein and "several other minors"

Prince Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with the plaintiff in recent years, has repeatedly denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told a news program he did not recall meeting Ms Giuffre "ever", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries About Lifestyle and Housing

But in recent times, fresh questions have been raised about how he is able to finance his way of life 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 living arrangements - even though he made large payments initially, including for improvements.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be summoned front of members of parliament to give testimony about his lease of his residence.

But last week, the government declined to give MPs 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 current residence - or where he might go.

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