Prince William and Kate Middleton have said they are “deeply concerned” as they addressed the Epstein scandal for the first time – and it comes after a string of new revelations about disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor emerged in the trove of files.
“I can confirm the Prince and Princess of Wales have been deeply concerned by the continuing revelations,” their spokesperson told reporters Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
“Their thoughts remain focused on the victims.”
It is the first time that William and Kate have spoken out about the Epstein scandal.
It comes after Andrew, who has always denied any wrongdoing, allegedly shared British trade docs with Epstein in 2010.
Andrew, 65, allegedly forwarded docs relating to trips to Vietnam and Singapore. He served as the UK’s Special Representative for International Trade and Investment between 2001 and 2011.
Trade envoys are usually banned from sharing sensitive or confidential docs under confidentiality rules.
In a November 2010 email, Andrew allegedly vouched for Epstein during a state visit to the United Arab Emirates.
“You are in big time,” Andrew allegedly wrote in an email titled Abdullah – seemingly a nod to the UAE foreign affairs minister.
“He thinks you are great and would like to introduce you to Sheikh Mohammed, the Crown Prince.”
Just weeks before Andrew allegedly sent the email, Epstein said he had met Abdullah Bin Zayed.
Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution and soliciting prostitution from someone under 18 in June 2008.
He was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell in August 2019 – weeks after being arrested on federal sex trafficking charges.
Andrew’s older brother, Prince Edward, became the first British royal to speak out about the files during a CNN interview at the World Governments Summit in Dubai.
He said it’s “all really important” to remember the victims.
With Post wires
