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In the course of a visit to Lichfield Cathedral on Monday, the King was confronted by a individual who asked him about his brother's connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The individual asked how long the monarch had been aware about his brother's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and also raised doubts about whether he had instructed the police to "conceal" for Andrew.

Despite the protest, there were large groups of fans and applause for the King, who was in the region for an engagement.

Prince Andrew's associations with Epstein have been under renewed focus in the past few weeks. The royal, who relinquished his royal duties earlier this month, has strongly denied any misconduct.

"For how long have you known about Andrew and Epstein? Have you asked the police to cover up for him?"

The King remained silent but continued meeting fans, some of whom chanted "Long live the King". One supporter can be heard asking him for a embrace.

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

Scandal Revived by Memoir

The controversy over the Duke of York's connections to Jeffrey Epstein has been revived by sexual abuse allegations repeated in Virginia Giuffre's posthumously-published memoir.

In the publication, Ms Giuffre alleges she had sexual encounters with the royal on multiple times, including one instance with Jeffrey Epstein and "eight other young girls"

Andrew, who agreed to a out-of-court agreement with the plaintiff in recent years, has repeatedly denied any misconduct. In a previous interview, he told a news program he did not remember meeting Ms Giuffre "ever", and that they "never had any sort of intimate relations."

Fresh Questions Over Finances and Living Arrangements

But in recent times, new inquiries have been asked about how he is able to finance his lifestyle despite not being a working royal.

The revelation that he has only ever paid a nominal fee on his Royal Lodge has heightened the examination over his housing situation - even though he made significant contributions up front, including for renovations.

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

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

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

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