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In the course of a visit to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, King Charles was heckled by a protester who questioned him about his brother's relationship with disgraced financier Epstein.

The man inquired how long the King had been known about his sibling's association with Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had instructed the authorities to "hide" for Prince Andrew.

Amid the protest, there were throngs of fans and cheers for the monarch, who was in the region for an ceremony.

Prince Andrew's links with Jeffrey Epstein have been under close examination in recent weeks. The prince, who gave up his titles earlier this month, has strongly denied any wrongdoing.

"For how long have you known about Andrew and Epstein? Have you asked the police to conceal for him?"

The monarch did not respond but carried on meeting fans, some of whom chanted "God Save The King". One supporter can be heard requesting him for a hug.

A female bystander outside the cathedral was also heard telling the protester to "leave" and to "be quiet".

Controversy Revived by Posthumous Publication

The controversy over Prince Andrew's links to Epstein has been brought back into focus by misconduct claims detailed in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published book.

In the memoir, Ms Giuffre alleges she had sex with the royal on multiple times, including one instance with Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Prince Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in recent years, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. In 2019, he told BBC Newsnight he did not recall meeting her "ever", and that they "did not have any sort of sexual contact."

New Inquiries About Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

But recently, fresh questions have been asked about how he is able to finance his lifestyle despite not being a active member of the royal family.

The revelation that he has only ever paid a token annual rent on his Royal Lodge has intensified the scrutiny over his housing situation - even though he made large payments initially, including for improvements.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be called in before MPs to give testimony about his lease of his residence.

But last week, the government declined to give parliamentarians time to debate the royal's titles or his residence, despite growing pressure for investigation.

The royal household 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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