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During a engagement to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, the King was confronted by a protester who questioned him about Prince Andrew's connections with convicted sex offender Epstein.

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

Amid the protest, there were throngs of well-wishers and applause for the monarch, who was in the region for an ceremony.

The Duke of York's links with Epstein have been under close examination in the past few weeks. The prince, who gave up his royal duties earlier this month, has strongly denied any misconduct.

"How long have you known about Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Have you asked the police to cover up for Andrew?"

The monarch ignored the questions but carried on greeting supporters, some of whom chanted "God Save The King". One fan can be overheard asking him for a embrace.

A female bystander outside the cathedral was also heard telling the heckler to "go away" and to "shut up".

Scandal Reignited by Posthumous Publication

The controversy over the Duke of York's links to Jeffrey Epstein has been brought back into focus by misconduct claims detailed in Ms. Giuffre's recently released book.

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

Prince Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with the plaintiff in 2022, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. In a previous interview, he told BBC Newsnight he did not remember meeting her "ever", and that they "did not have any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries Over Lifestyle and Housing

But in recent times, new inquiries have been raised about how he is able to fund his lifestyle despite not being a working royal.

The disclosure that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Windsor mansion has intensified the scrutiny over his housing situation - even though he made significant contributions up front, including for improvements.

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

But last Thursday, the authorities refused to give MPs time to debate the prince's titles or his residence, despite growing pressure for investigation.

The royal household has not commented on whether the Duke of York might move out of his home - or where he might reside.

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