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On February 9, 2026, the Prince and Princess of Wales expressed their “deep concern” regarding the ongoing disclosures from the Epstein files.
Prince William is set to embark on his first official visit to Saudi Arabia on Monday. In anticipation of this significant trip, he has issued his initial statement addressing the controversy surrounding his uncle, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and his association with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The statement references allegations that Prince Andrew shared confidential information with Epstein during his tenure as a UK trade envoy and that a second woman was allegedly sent to the UK for a sexual encounter with him.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have issued a statement about the Epstein files
A representative for Prince William and Princess Catherine communicated to the press, “I can confirm that The Prince and Princess are deeply concerned by the ongoing revelations. Their thoughts remain with the victims.”
The Epstein files, recently made public by the United States Department of Justice, comprise a collection of documents, including interviews with witnesses and victims, emails, and materials seized from Epstein’s properties.
The Epstein files are a collection of documents – including interviews with witnesses and victims, emails and items confiscated from Epstein’s properties – which have been made public by the United States Department of Justice.
Andrew – who has denied any wrongdoing – was stripped of his title and royal provileges by his brother, King Charles, last October, and is now living in exile on the Sandringham Estate due to the scandal.
The king’s spokesman said at the time: “These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.
“Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.”
Andrew – who had stepped back from public life in 2019 in the wake of an interview on UK TV show Newsnight, in which he defended his friendship with Epstein – said in his own statement: “In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family.
“I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life.
“With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me.”
Last week, the 65-year-old former prince’s younger brother, Prince Edward, pledged his support to Epstein’s victims.
The Duke of Edinburgh told CNN: “I think it’s really important, always, to remember the victims, and who are the victims in all this? A lot of victims in this.”
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