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In the course of a engagement to Lichfield Cathedral on the start of the week, the King was shouted at by a individual who questioned him about Prince Andrew's relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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

Amid the heckling, there were throngs of supporters and cheers for the King, who was in the region for an ceremony.

The Duke of York's connections with Jeffrey Epstein have been under renewed focus in the past few weeks. The royal, who gave up his royal duties earlier this month, has categorically denied any wrongdoing.

"For how long have you known about Prince Andrew and Epstein? Did you request the police to cover up for him?"

The monarch did not respond but carried on greeting fans, some of whom chanted "God Save 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".

Scandal Reignited by Memoir

The controversy over Prince Andrew's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been brought back into focus by misconduct allegations repeated in Virginia Giuffre's recently released book.

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

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

New Inquiries Over Lifestyle and Housing

But recently, fresh questions have been raised 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 Royal Lodge has intensified the examination over his housing situation - 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 evidence about his rental agreement of his residence.

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

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

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