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During a public appearance to a cathedral in Staffordshire on the start of the week, the King was confronted by a protester who questioned him about his brother's links with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The man demanded to know how long the King had been known about his brother's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had instructed the police to "cover up" for Prince Andrew.

Amid the protest, there were large groups of supporters and applause for the monarch, who was in Staffordshire for an ceremony.

The Duke of York's associations with Jeffrey Epstein have been under renewed focus in the past few weeks. The prince, who gave up his titles earlier this month, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

"For how long have you known about Prince Andrew and Epstein? Did you request the authorities to cover up for Andrew?"

The King remained silent but continued greeting fans, some of whom shouted "God Save The King". One fan can be heard requesting him for a embrace.

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

Controversy Reignited by Memoir

The controversy over Prince Andrew's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been brought back into focus by sexual abuse allegations detailed in Ms. Giuffre's posthumously-published book.

In the memoir, Ms Giuffre alleges she had sex with the prince on multiple times, including once with Jeffrey Epstein and "several other minors"

Prince Andrew, who agreed to a financial settlement with the plaintiff in recent years, has consistently denied any misconduct. In 2019, he told a news program he did not remember meeting Ms Giuffre "ever", and that they "never had any sort of sexual contact."

New Inquiries About Lifestyle and Housing

But recently, new inquiries have been raised about how he is able to finance 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 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 Thursday, the authorities refused to give parliamentarians time to discuss the prince's titles or his home, despite growing pressure for investigation.

Buckingham Palace has not commented on whether the Duke of York might relocate of his current residence - or where he might reside.

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