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In the course of a visit to Lichfield Cathedral on the start of the week, King Charles was heckled by a individual who questioned him about Prince Andrew's connections with disgraced financier Epstein.

The man demanded to know how long the King had been known about his brother's association with Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had asked the police to "conceal" for Andrew.

Amid the heckling, there were large groups of well-wishers and applause for the King, who was in Staffordshire for an engagement.

The Duke of York's connections with Epstein have been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks. The prince, who relinquished his royal duties earlier this month, has strongly denied any misconduct.

"For how long have you known about Prince Andrew and Epstein? Did you request the police to conceal for him?"

The King did not respond but continued meeting supporters, some of whom shouted "Long live the King". One supporter can be heard requesting him for a embrace.

Another woman outside the cathedral was also observed telling the protester to "leave" and to "be quiet".

Scandal Reignited by Posthumous Publication

The scandal over the Duke of York's links to Epstein has been revived by sexual abuse allegations detailed in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published book.

In the publication, Ms Giuffre claims she had sexual encounters with the prince on three separate occasions, including one instance with Jeffrey Epstein and "several other minors"

Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in recent years, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. In 2019, he told a news program he did not recall meeting her "at all", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries About Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

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

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

The political party said he should be called in before members of parliament to give testimony about his lease of his residence.

But last week, the authorities declined to give MPs time to discuss the royal's status or his residence, despite growing pressure for scrutiny.

Buckingham Palace has not issued a statement on whether Prince Andrew might move out of his home - or where he might go.

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