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During a visit to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, King Charles was shouted at by a protester who asked him about his brother's relationship with convicted sex offender Epstein.

The protester asked how long the monarch had been known about his sibling's association with Jeffrey Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had asked the authorities to "conceal" for Andrew.

Amid the heckling, there were large groups of fans and cheers for the monarch, who was visiting the region for an event.

The Duke of York's connections with Epstein have been under close examination in recent weeks. The prince, who gave up his titles earlier this month, has strongly denied any wrongdoing.

"How long have you been aware about Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Have you asked the police to conceal for Andrew?"

The monarch ignored the questions but continued greeting fans, some of whom chanted "Long live the King". One supporter can be overheard asking him for a hug.

Another woman outside the venue was also observed telling the protester to "go away" and to "be quiet".

Controversy Reignited by Posthumous Publication

The controversy over the Duke of York's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been reignited by sexual abuse claims detailed in Virginia Giuffre's recently released memoir.

In the memoir, the accuser says she had sex with the royal on multiple times, including one instance with Jeffrey Epstein and "several other minors"

Andrew, who reached a financial settlement with Ms Giuffre in recent years, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. In 2019, he told a news program he did not remember meeting Ms Giuffre "at all", and that they "never had any sort of sexual contact."

Fresh Questions Over Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

But recently, new inquiries have been raised about how he is able to fund his way of life despite not being a working royal.

The revelation that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Windsor mansion has intensified the scrutiny over his living arrangements - 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 rental agreement of his residence.

But last week, the authorities declined to give MPs time to debate the prince's status or his home, despite growing pressure for scrutiny.

The royal household has not issued a statement on whether the Duke of York might relocate of his home - or where he might reside.

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