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In the course of a engagement to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, the King was confronted by a man who questioned him about Prince Andrew's relationship with convicted sex offender Epstein.

The individual demanded to know how long the monarch had been aware about his sibling's association with Epstein, and also questioned whether he had asked the authorities to "conceal" for Andrew.

Despite the heckling, there were large groups of fans and cheers for the King, who was in Staffordshire for an ceremony.

Prince Andrew's links with Jeffrey Epstein have been under close examination in the past few weeks. The prince, who relinquished his titles earlier this month, has strongly denied any misconduct.

"How long have you known about Andrew and Epstein? Have you asked the authorities to conceal for him?"

The King did not respond but continued 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".

Controversy Reignited by Memoir

The scandal over the Duke of York's links to Epstein has been revived by sexual abuse claims repeated in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published memoir.

In the memoir, the accuser claims she had sex with the prince on three separate occasions, including one instance with Epstein and "eight other young girls"

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

Fresh Questions Over Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

But in recent times, new inquiries have been asked about how he is able to fund his lifestyle despite not being a active member of the royal family.

The revelation that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Windsor mansion has heightened the examination over his living arrangements - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for improvements.

The political party said he should be summoned front of members of parliament to give testimony about his lease of his residence.

But last Thursday, the authorities refused to give MPs time to debate the prince's titles or his home, despite increasing calls for scrutiny.

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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