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In the course of a public appearance to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, King Charles was shouted at by a man who questioned him about Prince Andrew's connections with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The protester demanded to know how long the monarch had been aware about his sibling's relationship with Epstein, and also questioned whether he had asked the police to "hide" for Prince Andrew.

Despite the heckling, there were throngs of well-wishers and cheers for the King, who was visiting the region for an event.

The Duke of York's links with Jeffrey Epstein have been under intense scrutiny in the past few weeks. The royal, who relinquished his titles earlier this month, has strongly denied any wrongdoing.

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

The King remained silent but continued meeting fans, 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 "go away" and to "shut up".

Scandal Revived by Memoir

The controversy over Prince Andrew's connections to Epstein has been revived by sexual abuse claims repeated in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published memoir.

In the publication, Ms Giuffre alleges she had sex with the prince on three separate occasions, including once with Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Prince Andrew, who reached a financial settlement with the plaintiff in 2022, has consistently denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told a news program he did not remember meeting her "ever", and that they "did not have any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries About Lifestyle and Housing

But recently, new inquiries have been asked about how he is able to finance his lifestyle despite not being a working royal.

The revelation that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Windsor mansion has intensified the examination over his living arrangements - even though he made large payments up front, including for renovations.

The political party said he should be called in before MPs to give evidence about his lease of his lodge.

But last week, the authorities declined to give parliamentarians time to discuss the prince's titles or his residence, despite increasing calls for scrutiny.

Buckingham Palace 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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