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

The man asked how long the monarch had been known about his sibling's association with Jeffrey Epstein, and also questioned whether he had instructed the police to "hide" for Andrew.

Amid the heckling, there were crowds of supporters and applause for the King, who was visiting the region for an event.

Prince Andrew's associations with Epstein have been under close examination in the past few weeks. The royal, who gave up his titles earlier this month, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

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

The monarch did not respond but carried on meeting supporters, some of whom shouted "Long live the King". One fan can be heard 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 Posthumous Publication

The scandal over the Duke of York's links to Epstein has been brought back into focus by sexual abuse claims repeated in Virginia Giuffre's posthumously-published memoir.

In the publication, the accuser says she had sexual encounters with the royal on multiple times, including one instance with Jeffrey Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Prince Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in 2022, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. In 2019, he told BBC Newsnight he did not remember meeting Ms Giuffre "at all", and that they "did not have any sort of sexual contact."

New Inquiries Over Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

But recently, new inquiries have been asked about how he is able to fund his lifestyle despite not being a working royal.

The disclosure that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Windsor mansion has intensified the examination over his living arrangements - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for improvements.

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

But last week, the government refused to give parliamentarians time to debate the prince's status or his residence, despite growing pressure for investigation.

The royal household has not commented on whether Prince Andrew might move out of his current residence - or where he might reside.

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