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In the course of a engagement to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, the King was confronted by a individual who questioned him about his brother's links with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The individual asked how long the monarch had been aware about his sibling's relationship with Epstein, and also questioned whether he had instructed the police to "conceal" for Prince Andrew.

Amid the heckling, there were crowds of fans and applause for the monarch, who was visiting the region for an ceremony.

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

"How long have you known about Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Have you asked the authorities to conceal for him?"

The monarch ignored the questions but continued meeting fans, some of whom shouted "Long live the King". One fan can be overheard requesting him for a embrace.

A female bystander outside the venue was also heard telling the heckler to "go away" and to "shut up".

Scandal Revived by Posthumous Publication

The controversy over the Duke of York's connections to Epstein has been reignited by sexual abuse allegations detailed in Virginia Giuffre's posthumously-published memoir.

In the memoir, Ms Giuffre claims she had sex with the royal on multiple times, including once with Jeffrey 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 a news program he did not recall meeting her "ever", and that they "did not have any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries Over Finances and Housing

But recently, new inquiries have been asked about how he is able to fund his lifestyle despite not being a working royal.

The revelation that he has only ever paid a token annual rent on his Windsor mansion has heightened the examination over his housing situation - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for improvements.

The political party said he should be called in front of MPs to give evidence about his rental agreement of his residence.

But last week, the authorities declined to give MPs time to discuss the royal's status or his home, despite growing pressure for scrutiny.

Buckingham Palace has not issued a statement on whether the Duke of York might move out of his home - or where he might reside.

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