Prince William has spoken out after his uncle, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, was featured in the most recent barrage of files released by the US Department of Justice about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The King's son issued a statement along with his wife, Kate, to say they are 'deeply concerned' by the ongoing revelations from the files in relation to William's uncle, the former Prince Andrew.
The statement comes as Prince William is set to travel to Saudi Arabia for the start of a three-day tour of the Middle East country, and after the Justice Department released an additional three million pages of documents about Epstein on January 30.
Claims featured in the files include an allegation that Epstein sent a woman to the UK to have a sexual encounter with Andrew.
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Another accusation alleges that Andrew and Epstein requested an exotic dancer take place in a threesome in Epstein’s home in Florida, while a third claims Andrew shared confidential reports about official visits to Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Singapore during his time as the UK’s trade envoy in 2010 and 2011.
Andrew has denied any wrongdoing, though his links to the convicted offender have resulted in him being stripped of his titles and moving out of his Royal Lodge. In 2019, the former prince told BBC Newsnight in 2019 that he hadn't seen Epstein since early December 2010, at which time he told the financier that he was ending their friendship.
In the wake of the most recent release of files, a spokesperson for William and Kate at Kensington Palace said: “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.”
Another member of the royal family to have commented on the Epstein files is Prince Edward, who said it is 'really important always to remember the victims, and who are the victims in all this, a lot of victim s in all this'.
Other names featured in the three million newly released pages include Elon Musk, Bill Gates and US President Donald Trump. The files are made up of photos, videos, emails and news clippings, as well as court records, and FBI and Department of Justice documents.
However, it is important to note that being featured in the Epstein files does not indicate any wrongdoing.
After moving out of the Royal Lodge, Andrew is now living at Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate while awaiting a move to his permanent home, which is currently undergoing renovations.
Topics: Prince William, Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein, Royal Family, News
Emily Brown