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During a public appearance to a cathedral in Staffordshire on the start of the week, the King was shouted at by a individual who asked him about his brother's links with convicted sex offender Epstein.

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

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

The Duke of York's links with Jeffrey Epstein have been under close examination in the past few weeks. The prince, who gave up his titles earlier this month, has strongly denied any wrongdoing.

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

The monarch remained silent but carried on meeting fans, some of whom chanted "God Save The King". One fan can be heard asking him for a hug.

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

Controversy Reignited by Memoir

The scandal over Prince Andrew's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been reignited by sexual abuse allegations detailed in Virginia Giuffre's posthumously-published memoir.

In the memoir, the accuser claims she had sexual encounters with the royal on multiple times, including once with Epstein and "several other minors"

Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with Ms Giuffre in 2022, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. In a previous interview, he told BBC Newsnight he did not recall meeting Ms Giuffre "at all", and that they "did not have any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries About Finances and Housing

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

The revelation that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Windsor mansion has intensified the examination over his housing situation - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for renovations.

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

But last Thursday, the authorities refused to give MPs time to discuss the prince's status or his home, despite increasing calls for investigation.

Buckingham Palace has not issued a statement on whether Prince Andrew might move out of his current residence - or where he might reside.

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