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During a engagement to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, the King was heckled by a protester who asked him about his brother's connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The protester asked how long the monarch had been aware about his sibling's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had instructed the authorities to "conceal" for Prince Andrew.

Amid the protest, there were throngs of supporters and cheers for the monarch, who was visiting Staffordshire for an event.

Prince Andrew's connections with Jeffrey Epstein have been under close examination in the past few weeks. The prince, who relinquished his royal duties earlier this month, has repeatedly denied any misconduct.

"How long have you been aware about Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Did you request the police to conceal for him?"

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

Another woman outside the venue was also observed telling the heckler to "leave" and to "be quiet".

Scandal Reignited by Memoir

The controversy over Prince Andrew's connections to Epstein has been reignited by sexual abuse claims detailed in Virginia Giuffre's recently released memoir.

In the memoir, Ms Giuffre says she had sex with the prince on multiple times, including one instance with Epstein and "several other minors"

Prince Andrew, who reached a financial settlement with Ms Giuffre in recent years, has repeatedly denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told a news program he did not remember meeting her "at all", and that they "never had any sort of sexual contact."

New Inquiries Over Finances and Housing

But in recent times, fresh questions have been asked about how he is able to finance his lifestyle despite not being a working royal.

The revelation that he has only ever paid a token annual rent on his Windsor mansion has heightened the scrutiny over his housing situation - even though he made large payments up front, including for improvements.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be called in before members of parliament to give evidence about his rental agreement of his residence.

But last week, the authorities refused to give parliamentarians time to discuss the royal's titles or his home, despite increasing calls for investigation.

The royal household has not issued a statement on whether Prince Andrew might move out of his current residence - or where he might go.

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