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During a public appearance to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, the King was confronted by a protester who asked him about his brother's links with convicted sex offender Epstein.

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

Despite the heckling, there were crowds of well-wishers and cheers for the monarch, who was in Staffordshire for an event.

Prince Andrew's connections with Jeffrey Epstein have been under renewed focus in recent weeks. The prince, who relinquished his titles earlier this month, has strongly denied any misconduct.

"For how long have you been aware about Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Did you request the authorities to cover up for Andrew?"

The King did not respond but continued greeting supporters, some of whom shouted "Long live the King". One supporter can be overheard requesting him for a hug.

Another woman outside the venue was also observed telling the protester to "leave" and to "be quiet".

Scandal Revived by Memoir

The scandal over Prince Andrew's connections to Epstein has been reignited by misconduct claims repeated in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published book.

In the memoir, the accuser claims she had sex with the prince on multiple times, including one instance with Jeffrey Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Prince Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in recent years, has consistently denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told BBC Newsnight he did not remember meeting her "at all", and that they "did not have any sort of sexual contact."

Fresh Questions About Lifestyle and Housing

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

The disclosure that he has only ever paid a token annual rent on his Royal Lodge has intensified the scrutiny over his living arrangements - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for renovations.

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

But last Thursday, the authorities declined to give parliamentarians time to debate the royal's status or his home, despite growing pressure for investigation.

The royal household has not issued a statement on whether Prince Andrew might relocate of his home - or where he might reside.

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