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During a visit to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, King Charles was heckled by a man who questioned him about his brother's connections with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The individual inquired how long the King had been known about his brother's association with Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had instructed the authorities to "hide" for Prince Andrew.

Amid the protest, there were large groups of fans and applause for the monarch, who was visiting Staffordshire for an ceremony.

Prince Andrew's associations with Epstein have been under close examination in the past few weeks. The royal, who gave up his titles earlier this month, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

"How long have you been aware about Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Have you asked the police to conceal for him?"

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

Another woman outside the cathedral was also heard telling the protester to "leave" and to "shut up".

Scandal Revived by Posthumous Publication

The controversy over Prince Andrew's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been reignited by misconduct claims repeated in Virginia Giuffre's recently released memoir.

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

Prince Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in recent years, has consistently denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told a news program he did not recall meeting her "at all", and that they "never had any sort of sexual contact."

Fresh Questions About Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

But in recent times, fresh questions 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 intensified the scrutiny over his housing situation - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for improvements.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be called in before MPs to give evidence about his lease of his residence.

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

Buckingham Palace has not issued a statement on whether Prince Andrew might move out of his home - or where he might go.

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