London, Feb 9 (.) Prince William and Princess Catherine have said they are “deeply concerned” by the latest disclosures emerging from U.S. Department of Justice files connected to Jeffrey Epstein.
In a statement circulated to the media, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said: “I can confirm the Prince and Princess have been deeply concerned by the continuing revelations. Their thoughts remain focused on the victims.”
The 20-word missive is the first significant comment the Prince and Princess of Wales have made on the Epstein story, which is a family matter for the couple, given that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (William’s uncle) was heavily entangled with the child sex offender.
The matter carries acute personal sensitivity for the couple, given its familial ramifications. Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Prince William’s uncle, has long been associated with Epstein, a connection that has inflicted sustained reputational damage on the Royal Family, reports DEADLINE.
Andrew had a long-running friendship with Epstein, with the pair pictured together in Central Park three years after Epstein had been convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor. . . .