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During a visit to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, the King was shouted at by a man who questioned him about Prince Andrew's relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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

Despite the heckling, there were throngs of supporters and applause for the King, who was in Staffordshire for an ceremony.

The Duke of York's connections with Epstein have been under close examination in recent weeks. The prince, who gave up his royal duties earlier this month, has repeatedly denied any misconduct.

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

The monarch ignored the questions but carried on greeting fans, some of whom chanted "God Save The King". One supporter can be heard requesting him for a embrace.

Another woman outside the venue was also heard telling the protester to "go away" and to "be quiet".

Controversy Revived by Memoir

The scandal over the Duke of York's links to Jeffrey Epstein has been reignited by misconduct claims repeated in Virginia Giuffre's recently released memoir.

In the publication, the accuser alleges she had sex with the royal on multiple times, including one instance with Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Prince Andrew, who agreed to a financial settlement 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 Ms Giuffre "at all", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries About Finances and Living Arrangements

But in recent times, new inquiries 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 nominal fee on his Windsor mansion has intensified the scrutiny over his living arrangements - even though he made significant contributions up front, including for improvements.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be summoned before members of parliament to give evidence about his lease of his residence.

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

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

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