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In the course of a engagement to a cathedral in Staffordshire on the start of the week, the King was shouted at by a man who asked him about Prince Andrew's links with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The individual inquired how long the King had been known about his sibling's association with Jeffrey Epstein, and also questioned whether he had instructed the police to "conceal" for Prince Andrew.

Amid the protest, there were crowds of fans and applause for the monarch, who was in the region for an ceremony.

The Duke of York's links with Epstein have been under renewed focus in the past few weeks. The royal, who gave up his royal duties earlier this month, has categorically denied any wrongdoing.

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

The King remained silent but continued meeting fans, some of whom shouted "Long live the King". One supporter can be heard asking him for a embrace.

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

Controversy Reignited by Memoir

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

In the publication, the accuser says she had sex with the royal on three separate occasions, including once with Jeffrey Epstein and "several other minors"

Prince Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in 2022, has consistently denied any misconduct. In 2019, he told a news program he did not remember meeting her "at all", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

Fresh Questions About Finances and Housing

But in recent times, fresh questions have been asked about how he is able to fund his lifestyle despite not being a working royal.

The revelation that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Royal Lodge has intensified the scrutiny over his living arrangements - even though he made significant contributions up front, including for renovations.

The political party said he should be called in before members of parliament to give evidence about his rental agreement of his residence.

But last week, the authorities refused to give parliamentarians time to debate the royal's status or his residence, despite increasing calls for scrutiny.

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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