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In the course of a public appearance to Lichfield Cathedral on the start of the week, the King was confronted by a individual who questioned him about his brother's connections with disgraced financier Epstein.

The individual demanded to know how long the monarch had been known about his brother's relationship with Epstein, and also questioned whether he had asked the authorities to "hide" for Andrew.

Amid the heckling, there were crowds of fans and cheers for the King, who was in the region for an event.

Prince Andrew's associations with Jeffrey Epstein have been under intense scrutiny in the past few weeks. The royal, who relinquished his titles earlier this month, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

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

The King remained silent but continued greeting supporters, some of whom chanted "Long live the King". One fan can be heard asking him for a embrace.

Another woman outside the cathedral was also heard telling the heckler 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 revived by misconduct claims detailed in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published memoir.

In the memoir, Ms Giuffre claims she had sex with the prince on multiple times, including once with Jeffrey Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Prince Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in 2022, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. In 2019, he told BBC Newsnight he did not recall meeting her "at all", and that they "did not have any sort of sexual contact."

Fresh Questions About Finances and Housing

But recently, fresh questions have been asked about how he is able to finance his way of life despite not being a working royal.

The disclosure that he has only ever paid a token annual rent on his Windsor mansion has intensified the examination over his housing situation - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for improvements.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be called in front of members of parliament to give testimony about his lease of his lodge.

But last week, the authorities declined to give MPs time to debate the royal's status or his home, despite increasing calls for scrutiny.

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

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