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In the course of a visit to Lichfield Cathedral on the start of the week, King Charles was shouted at by a protester who asked him about his brother's connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The man demanded to know how long the monarch had been aware about his brother's association with Jeffrey Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had asked the police to "cover up" for Prince Andrew.

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

Prince Andrew's associations with Epstein have been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks. The prince, who relinquished his royal duties earlier this month, has categorically denied any misconduct.

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

The King remained silent but continued meeting fans, some of whom chanted "Long live the King". One fan can be overheard asking him for a hug.

Another woman outside the venue was also observed telling the heckler to "leave" and to "shut up".

Scandal Revived by Posthumous Publication

The controversy over Prince Andrew's connections to Epstein has been reignited by sexual abuse allegations detailed in Virginia Giuffre's posthumously-published memoir.

In the publication, the accuser alleges she had sex with the royal on three separate occasions, including one instance with Epstein and "several other minors"

Prince Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with the plaintiff in recent years, has consistently denied any misconduct. In 2019, he told a news program he did not remember meeting her "ever", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries Over Lifestyle and Housing

But in recent times, fresh questions 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 token annual rent on his Windsor mansion has heightened the examination over his housing situation - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for renovations.

The political party said he should be summoned front of members of parliament to give testimony about his rental agreement of his lodge.

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

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

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