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In the course of a visit to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, King Charles was shouted at by a man who asked him about Prince Andrew's relationship with disgraced financier Epstein.

The man asked how long the monarch had been known about his sibling's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and also questioned whether he had asked the authorities to "cover up" for Andrew.

Despite the protest, there were crowds of fans and cheers for the monarch, who was visiting Staffordshire for an engagement.

Prince Andrew's links with Jeffrey Epstein have been under renewed focus in recent weeks. The royal, who gave up his titles earlier this month, has strongly denied any misconduct.

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

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

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

Controversy Revived by Memoir

The scandal over the Duke of York's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been reignited by misconduct claims repeated in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published book.

In the publication, the accuser alleges she had sex with the royal on three separate occasions, including once with Jeffrey Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Andrew, who reached a financial settlement with Ms Giuffre in 2022, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. In 2019, he told BBC Newsnight he did not recall meeting her "at all", and that they "never had any sort of sexual contact."

New Inquiries About Finances and Living Arrangements

But recently, new inquiries have been raised about how he is able to fund his way of life despite not being a working royal.

The disclosure that he has only ever paid a token annual rent on his Windsor mansion has intensified the examination over his living arrangements - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for renovations.

The political party said he should be summoned before members of parliament to give evidence about his lease of his lodge.

But last week, the government refused to give parliamentarians time to debate the prince's titles or his home, 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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