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In the course of a engagement to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, the King was shouted at by a protester who questioned him about Prince Andrew's links with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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

Amid the heckling, there were large groups of supporters and applause for the monarch, who was in the region for an ceremony.

The Duke of York's connections with Epstein have been under renewed focus in recent weeks. The prince, who relinquished his royal duties earlier this month, has strongly denied any wrongdoing.

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

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

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

Controversy Revived by Memoir

The controversy over the Duke of York's links to Jeffrey Epstein has been brought back into focus by sexual abuse allegations repeated in Virginia Giuffre's recently released memoir.

In the memoir, the accuser says she had sexual encounters with the prince on multiple times, including once with Epstein and "several other minors"

Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in recent years, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. In 2019, he told a news program he did not remember meeting her "at all", and that they "did not have any sort of sexual contact."

New Inquiries Over Lifestyle and Housing

But recently, new inquiries have been asked about how he is able to finance 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 housing situation - even though he made large payments initially, including for renovations.

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

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

Buckingham Palace has not issued a statement on whether Prince Andrew might relocate of his current residence - or where he might reside.

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