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

The man asked how long the monarch had been aware about his brother's association with Jeffrey Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had asked the police to "conceal" for Prince Andrew.

Amid the protest, there were large groups of fans and cheers for the King, who was in the region for an engagement.

Prince Andrew's associations with Jeffrey Epstein have been under renewed focus in recent weeks. The royal, who relinquished his titles earlier this month, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

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

The King ignored the questions but continued greeting fans, some of whom chanted "Long live the King". One fan can be overheard asking him for a embrace.

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

Scandal Revived by Memoir

The scandal over the Duke of York's connections to Epstein has been reignited by sexual abuse allegations repeated in Virginia Giuffre's recently released memoir.

In the memoir, the accuser alleges 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 repeatedly denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told a news program he did not remember meeting Ms Giuffre "ever", and that they "did not have any sort of intimate relations."

Fresh Questions About Finances and Housing

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 disclosure that he has only ever paid a token annual rent on his Royal Lodge has intensified the examination over his housing situation - even though he made significant contributions up front, including for improvements.

The political party said he should be summoned front of MPs to give evidence about his lease of his lodge.

But last Thursday, the government declined to give MPs time to debate the prince's status or his residence, despite growing pressure for scrutiny.

Buckingham Palace has not commented on whether the Duke of York might relocate of his current residence - or where he might go.

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