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In the course of a visit to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, King Charles was heckled by a individual who questioned him about Prince Andrew's links with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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

Amid the heckling, there were large groups of fans and applause for the King, who was visiting the region for an engagement.

The Duke of York's connections with Epstein have been under intense scrutiny in the past few weeks. The royal, who relinquished his titles earlier this month, has repeatedly denied any misconduct.

"For how long have you been aware about Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Did you request the police to conceal for Andrew?"

The King ignored the questions but carried on meeting supporters, some of whom shouted "God Save The King". One fan can be overheard asking him for a embrace.

Another woman outside the cathedral was also observed telling the heckler to "go away" and to "shut up".

Scandal Reignited by Memoir

The scandal over Prince Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein has been revived by misconduct allegations detailed in Virginia Giuffre's recently released book.

In the publication, the accuser says she had sex with the prince on three separate occasions, including once with Epstein and "several other minors"

Andrew, who agreed to a financial settlement with the plaintiff in recent years, has consistently denied any misconduct. In 2019, he told a news program he did not remember meeting her "ever", and that they "did not have any sort of sexual contact."

New Inquiries About Finances and Housing

But recently, new inquiries have been raised 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 nominal fee on his Royal Lodge has heightened the scrutiny over his living arrangements - even though he made large payments up front, including for improvements.

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

But last week, the authorities declined to give MPs time to debate the prince's titles or his home, despite increasing calls for scrutiny.

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

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