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During a engagement to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, King Charles was shouted at by a individual who questioned him about Prince Andrew's relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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

Despite the protest, there were crowds of supporters and cheers for the monarch, who was in Staffordshire for an event.

The Duke of York's associations with Jeffrey Epstein have been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks. The prince, who gave up his royal duties earlier this month, has strongly denied any wrongdoing.

"How long have you been aware about Prince Andrew and Epstein? Have you asked the authorities to conceal for him?"

The monarch remained silent but continued meeting fans, some of whom chanted "Long live the King". One fan can be overheard asking him for a embrace.

Another woman outside the venue was also heard telling the protester to "leave" and to "shut up".

Scandal Reignited by Posthumous Publication

The scandal over Prince Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein has been reignited by misconduct allegations repeated in Ms. Giuffre's recently released memoir.

In the publication, Ms Giuffre claims she had sex with the royal on multiple times, including once with Jeffrey Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Prince Andrew, who reached a out-of-court agreement with the plaintiff in 2022, has consistently denied any misconduct. In 2019, he told a news program he did not remember meeting her "at all", and that they "did not have any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries Over Lifestyle and Housing

But recently, new inquiries have been raised about how he is able to finance 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 housing situation - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for improvements.

The political party said he should be called in front of MPs to give evidence about his rental agreement of his residence.

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

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

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