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In the course of a engagement to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, the King was heckled by a protester who questioned him about his brother's links with convicted sex offender Epstein.

The individual demanded to know how long the King had been aware about his brother's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had asked the authorities to "conceal" for Andrew.

Despite the protest, there were large groups of fans and cheers for the King, who was visiting Staffordshire for an engagement.

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

"How long have you known about Andrew and Epstein? Did you request the police to conceal for him?"

The King ignored the questions but carried on greeting fans, some of whom shouted "Long live the King". One fan can be overheard asking him for a hug.

Another woman outside the venue was also heard telling the heckler 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 posthumously-published memoir.

In the memoir, the accuser alleges she had sexual encounters with the prince on three separate occasions, including one instance with Epstein and "several other minors"

Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with the plaintiff in recent years, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. In a previous interview, he told BBC Newsnight he did not remember meeting Ms Giuffre "ever", and that they "did not have any sort of intimate relations."

Fresh Questions Over Lifestyle and Housing

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 token annual rent on his Royal Lodge has heightened the scrutiny over his living arrangements - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for renovations.

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

But last week, the government declined to give parliamentarians time to discuss the prince's status or his home, despite increasing calls for scrutiny.

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

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