The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince William and Kate Middleton, have made their first public statement about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, saying they are very worried about what has come to light. A spokesperson for Kensington Palace said on February 9, 2026, that “The Prince and Princess have been deeply concerned by the continuing revelations.” Their thoughts are still on the victims.
The short 20-word message came out at the same time as the US Justice Department released millions of pages of documents about Epstein, which brought attention to his connections to the late sex offender. It is a rare direct comment from the couple, which keeps them out of the spotlight on Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, William’s uncle, who was going to lose his title in 2024 because of his ties to Epstein.
Andrew, who used to be known as Prince Andrew, has denied doing anything wrong, but he reached a settlement with Virginia Giuffre in 2022. He now lives at Sandringham Estate after leaving Royal Lodge. William talked about Buckingham Palace’s earlier statement in support of victims when Andrew lost his honors.
The spokesperson gave the update in Riyadh before William’s three-day trip to Saudi Arabia. They put more emphasis on feeling sorry for the victims than on family drama. The royals agree with King Charles and stress their support for Epstein survivors.
