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During a public appearance to Lichfield Cathedral on the start of the week, the King was heckled by a individual who questioned him about his brother's connections with disgraced financier Epstein.

The man inquired how long the King had been known about his brother's association with Epstein, and also questioned whether he had asked the police to "cover up" for Andrew.

Amid the heckling, there were throngs of fans and cheers for the monarch, who was visiting Staffordshire for an ceremony.

The Duke of York's associations with Jeffrey Epstein have been under intense scrutiny 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? Have you asked the police to cover up for Andrew?"

The King remained silent but carried on greeting supporters, some of whom shouted "Long live the King". One supporter can be heard requesting him for a hug.

Another woman outside the venue was also heard telling the heckler to "go away" and to "be quiet".

Controversy Reignited by Memoir

The scandal over Prince Andrew's connections to Epstein has been reignited by sexual abuse allegations repeated in Virginia Giuffre's recently released book.

In the memoir, the accuser alleges she had sex with the prince on multiple times, including one instance with Jeffrey Epstein and "several other minors"

Prince Andrew, who reached a financial settlement with Ms Giuffre in recent years, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. In 2019, he told BBC Newsnight he did not recall meeting Ms Giuffre "ever", and that they "did not have any sort of intimate relations."

Fresh Questions About Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

But recently, fresh questions have been asked 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 nominal fee on his Windsor mansion has intensified the scrutiny over his living arrangements - even though he made significant contributions up front, including for renovations.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be called in front of members of parliament to give testimony about his lease of his residence.

But last Thursday, the authorities declined to give parliamentarians time to debate the royal's titles or his residence, despite increasing calls for investigation.

Buckingham Palace has not commented on whether the Duke of York might relocate of his current residence - or where he might go.

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