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In the course of a visit to a cathedral in Staffordshire on the start of the week, King Charles was confronted by a protester who asked him about his brother's links with convicted sex offender Epstein.

The individual demanded to know how long the monarch had been known about his sibling's relationship with Epstein, and also questioned whether he had instructed the police to "hide" for Prince Andrew.

Despite the heckling, there were large groups of well-wishers and applause for the King, who was in the region for an engagement.

The Duke of York's links with Epstein have been under intense scrutiny in the past few weeks. The prince, who gave up his royal duties earlier this month, has categorically denied any misconduct.

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

The monarch did not respond but carried on meeting fans, some of whom chanted "Long live the King". One supporter can be heard asking him for a hug.

Another woman outside the venue was also observed telling the heckler to "go away" and to "shut up".

Controversy Revived by Memoir

The controversy over the Duke of York's links to Jeffrey Epstein has been brought back into focus by misconduct claims repeated in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published memoir.

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

Andrew, who agreed to a financial settlement with Ms Giuffre in recent years, has consistently denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told BBC Newsnight he did not recall meeting her "ever", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

Fresh Questions Over Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

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

The revelation that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Windsor mansion has heightened the scrutiny over his housing situation - even though he made significant contributions up front, including for improvements.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be called in front of MPs to give testimony about his lease of his residence.

But last week, the government refused to give MPs time to discuss the prince's status or his residence, despite growing pressure for investigation.

Buckingham Palace has not commented on whether the Duke of York might move out of his home - or where he might reside.

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