Prince William and Kate have expressed deep concern over the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein scandal involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, marking the first time the couple has publicly addressed the crisis engulfing the monarchy.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson confirmed: "I can confirm that the Prince and Princess of Wales have been deeply concerned by the continued revelations. Their thoughts remain focused on the victims."
The statement came hours before William departed for a three-day diplomatic tour to Saudi Arabia. Kensington Palace released it to allow the prince to focus on what is described as a significant diplomatic test.
Allegations against Andrew
The King stripped Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, William's uncle, of his royal titles last year. The scandal reignited after US authorities released millions of documents associated with the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
The documents allege Epstein sent a second woman to the UK for a sexual encounter with Andrew. They also claim Andrew and Epstein propositioned an exotic dancer for a threesome at Epstein's Florida home.
Additionally, Andrew allegedly shared confidential reports from official visits to Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Singapore during his tenure as the UK's trade envoy. Andrew has consistently denied all allegations.
Royal family impact
The crisis has overshadowed much of the royal family's work in recent weeks. Andrew left the Royal Lodge for the Sandringham estate last week.
The Duke of Edinburgh became the first royal to speak publicly since the document release. When asked how he was coping with the revelations, he emphasized: "remember the victims."
Police have launched an investigation into Lord Peter Mandelson for alleged misconduct in public office.
Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
