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During a public appearance to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, King Charles was confronted by a individual who questioned him about his brother's connections with disgraced financier Epstein.

The man demanded to know how long the King had been known about his sibling's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and also questioned whether he had instructed the police to "conceal" for Andrew.

Amid the protest, there were throngs of supporters and applause for the King, who was in the region for an engagement.

Prince Andrew's associations with Jeffrey Epstein have been under intense scrutiny in the past few weeks. The prince, who relinquished his royal duties earlier this month, has strongly denied any wrongdoing.

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

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

Another woman outside the cathedral was also observed telling the protester to "leave" and to "be quiet".

Scandal Reignited by Posthumous Publication

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

In the memoir, the accuser alleges she had sex with the prince on multiple times, including one instance with Jeffrey Epstein and "eight other young girls"

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

Fresh Questions About Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

But recently, new inquiries have been raised about how he is able to finance 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 heightened the scrutiny over his living arrangements - even though he made significant contributions up front, including for renovations.

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

But last Thursday, the authorities declined to give parliamentarians time to debate the royal's titles or his residence, despite growing pressure for scrutiny.

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

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