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During a public appearance to a cathedral in Staffordshire on Monday, King Charles was heckled by a individual who asked him about his brother's relationship with disgraced financier Epstein.

The protester asked how long the monarch had been known about his brother's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and also questioned whether he had asked the police to "conceal" for Andrew.

Despite the heckling, there were throngs of fans and cheers for the monarch, who was visiting the region for an event.

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

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

The King ignored the questions but continued meeting supporters, some of whom shouted "God Save The King". One fan can be overheard asking him for a embrace.

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

Scandal Reignited by Posthumous Publication

The scandal over Prince Andrew's connections to Epstein has been reignited by misconduct claims repeated in Virginia Giuffre's posthumously-published memoir.

In the memoir, the accuser alleges she had sexual encounters with the royal on three separate occasions, including once with Jeffrey Epstein and "several other minors"

Prince Andrew, who reached a financial settlement with Ms Giuffre in 2022, has consistently denied any misconduct. In 2019, he told a news program he did not recall meeting her "at all", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

New Inquiries Over Finances and Living Arrangements

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

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 initially, including for improvements.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be summoned before members of parliament to give testimony about his rental agreement of his residence.

But last Thursday, the government declined to give MPs time to debate the royal's status or his home, despite increasing calls for scrutiny.

Buckingham Palace has not issued a statement on whether the Duke of York might move out of his home - or where he might go.

Associated Issues

• Prince Andrew
• British Monarchy
• The Monarch