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During a engagement to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, King Charles was shouted at by a protester who asked him about Prince Andrew's relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The protester inquired how long the monarch had been known about his brother's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had asked the authorities to "conceal" for Prince Andrew.

Amid the protest, there were crowds of fans and cheers for the King, who was visiting the region for an engagement.

The Duke of York's associations with Jeffrey Epstein have been under renewed focus in the past few weeks. The prince, who relinquished his royal duties earlier this month, has strongly denied any wrongdoing.

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

The King remained silent but carried on meeting supporters, some of whom chanted "God Save The King". One supporter can be overheard requesting him for a hug.

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

Scandal Revived by Memoir

The controversy over the Duke of York's connections to Epstein has been reignited by misconduct allegations repeated in Virginia Giuffre's posthumously-published book.

In the memoir, Ms Giuffre claims she had sexual encounters with the royal on multiple times, including once with Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Prince Andrew, who reached a financial settlement with the plaintiff in recent years, has repeatedly denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told BBC Newsnight he did not recall meeting her "at all", and that they "never had any sort of sexual contact."

Fresh Questions About Finances and Housing

But recently, fresh questions have been raised about how he is able to fund 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 Windsor mansion has intensified the examination over his housing situation - even though he made large payments up front, including for renovations.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be summoned front of members of parliament to give testimony about his rental agreement of his lodge.

But last week, the government 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 current residence - or where he might reside.

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