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During a visit to a cathedral in Staffordshire on the start of the week, the King was shouted at by a individual who questioned him about his brother's connections with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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

Amid the heckling, there were throngs of supporters and cheers for the King, who was visiting the region for an ceremony.

Prince Andrew's associations with Epstein have been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks. The royal, who relinquished his titles earlier this month, has strongly denied any misconduct.

"How long have you been aware about Andrew and Epstein? Have you asked the authorities to cover up for Andrew?"

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

Another woman outside the venue was also heard telling the heckler to "leave" and to "be quiet".

Controversy Revived by Memoir

The controversy over the Duke of York's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been brought back into focus by misconduct allegations detailed in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published book.

In the memoir, Ms Giuffre says she had sex with the royal on three separate occasions, including one instance with Epstein and "several other minors"

Prince Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in 2022, has repeatedly denied any misconduct. In 2019, he told a news program he did not recall meeting her "at all", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

Fresh Questions Over Lifestyle and Housing

But recently, fresh questions have been raised about how he is able to fund his way of life despite not being a working royal.

The revelation that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Royal Lodge has heightened 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 front of MPs to give evidence about his rental agreement of his residence.

But last week, the government refused to give MPs time to debate 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 relocate of his current residence - or where he might reside.

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