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During a engagement to a cathedral in Staffordshire on the start of the week, the King was heckled by a individual who asked him about his brother's relationship with disgraced financier Epstein.

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

Despite the heckling, there were large groups of fans and cheers for the monarch, who was visiting Staffordshire for an engagement.

Prince Andrew's connections with Epstein have been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks. The prince, who gave up his royal duties earlier this month, has strongly denied any misconduct.

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

The King did not respond but continued meeting supporters, some of whom shouted "God Save The King". One supporter can be heard asking him for a embrace.

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

Controversy Revived by Memoir

The controversy over the Duke of York's links to Epstein has been reignited by sexual abuse allegations repeated in Virginia Giuffre's recently released memoir.

In the memoir, Ms Giuffre claims she had sexual encounters with the prince on three separate occasions, including one instance with Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Prince 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 a news program he did not remember meeting Ms Giuffre "at all", and that they "did not have any sort of sexual contact."

New Inquiries About Finances and Living Arrangements

But in recent times, new inquiries have been raised about how he is able to fund his way of life despite not being a active member of the royal family.

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

The political party said he should be called in before members of parliament to give evidence about his rental agreement of his lodge.

But last Thursday, the authorities refused to give MPs time to discuss the royal's status or his residence, despite growing pressure for scrutiny.

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 go.

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