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In the course of a visit to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, King Charles was confronted by a individual who asked him about his brother's connections with convicted sex offender Epstein.

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

Amid the heckling, there were throngs of supporters and applause for the King, who was in Staffordshire for an ceremony.

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

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

The King did not respond but continued greeting fans, some of whom shouted "Long live the King". One fan can be heard asking him for a hug.

Another woman outside the venue was also heard telling the protester to "leave" and to "be quiet".

Scandal Reignited by Memoir

The scandal over the Duke of York's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been reignited by misconduct claims detailed in Virginia Giuffre's recently released book.

In the publication, the accuser alleges she had sex with the royal on multiple times, including one instance with Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Andrew, who reached 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 "ever", and that they "never had any sort of sexual contact."

Fresh Questions About Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

But recently, new inquiries 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 token annual rent on his Royal Lodge has heightened the scrutiny 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 lease of his residence.

But last Thursday, the authorities declined to give parliamentarians time to discuss the prince's titles or his home, despite growing pressure for investigation.

Buckingham Palace has not commented on whether the Duke of York might relocate of his home - or where he might reside.

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