Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate said on Monday they were deeply concerned by revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein files amid further damning disclosures about the heir-to-the-throne’s uncle, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The younger brother of King Charles, already cast out of the royal inner circle over his close relationship with Epstein, has faced fresh scrutiny since the recent publication of millions of new documents relating to the late convicted US sex offender.
While Charles and his wife Camilla said in October that their thoughts and sympathies were with the victims and survivors of abuse, Monday’s comment by the Prince and Princess of Wales was the most pointed message so far from the royal family on the scandal.
“The prince and princess have been deeply concerned by the continuing revelations,” their spokesperson told reporters ahead of the prince’s arrival on a high-profile trip to Saudi Arabia. “Their thoughts remain focused on the victims.”
Mountbatten-Windsor was forced to quit all official royal duties in 2019 over his ties with Epstein and, in October, King Charles removed his title of prince. Last week, he was forced to move out of his royal mansion.
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