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During a engagement to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, King Charles was confronted by a protester who asked him about his brother's connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The protester demanded to know how long the monarch had been aware about his sibling's relationship with Epstein, and also questioned whether he had asked the authorities to "cover up" for Prince Andrew.

Amid the protest, there were crowds of well-wishers and applause for the monarch, who was visiting the region for an ceremony.

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

"How long have you been aware about Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein? Have you asked the police to cover up for him?"

The King remained silent but carried on meeting supporters, some of whom shouted "Long live the King". One fan can be overheard asking him for a embrace.

A female bystander outside the cathedral was also heard telling the protester to "go away" and to "shut up".

Scandal Revived by Memoir

The scandal over the Duke of York's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been brought back into focus by misconduct allegations repeated in Ms. Giuffre's recently released memoir.

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

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

Fresh Questions About Lifestyle and Living Arrangements

But in recent times, fresh questions 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 Royal Lodge has heightened the examination over his living arrangements - even though he made significant contributions initially, including for improvements.

The Liberal Democrats said he should be summoned front of MPs to give evidence about his rental agreement of his lodge.

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

Buckingham Palace has not commented on whether Prince Andrew might relocate of his current residence - or where he might reside.

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