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In the course of a public appearance to a cathedral in Staffordshire on the start of the week, King Charles was confronted by a protester who questioned him about his brother's links with convicted sex offender Epstein.

The man inquired how long the monarch had been aware about his sibling's association with Jeffrey Epstein, and also questioned whether he had instructed the police to "cover up" for Prince Andrew.

Amid the protest, there were large groups of fans and cheers for the monarch, who was in Staffordshire for an engagement.

The Duke of York's connections with Epstein have been under renewed focus in recent weeks. The royal, who relinquished his titles earlier this month, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

"How long have you been aware about Andrew and Epstein? Did you request the police to cover up for him?"

The King remained silent but carried on greeting fans, some of whom shouted "Long live the King". One supporter 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".

Scandal Revived by Posthumous Publication

The scandal over Prince Andrew's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been brought back into focus by misconduct allegations repeated in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published memoir.

In the memoir, the accuser claims she had sexual encounters with the prince on multiple times, including once with Jeffrey Epstein and "several other minors"

Prince Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with the plaintiff in recent years, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. In a previous interview, he told BBC Newsnight he did not recall meeting Ms Giuffre "at all", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

Fresh Questions About Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

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

The disclosure 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 renovations.

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

But last Thursday, the authorities refused to give parliamentarians time to debate the royal's status or his home, despite growing pressure for investigation.

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

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