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BumRushDaShow

(167,283 posts)
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 01:35 PM Yesterday

Prince William And Kate Middleton Speak Out Amid New Epstein-Andrew Uproar

Source: Huff Post/AP

Feb 9, 2026, 05:36 AM EST


LONDON (AP) — Prince William and Princess Catherine expressed concern for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein in a statement released Monday, the latest move by the British monarchy to distance itself from revelations about the former Prince Andrew’s relationship with the convicted sex offender.

Britain’s most popular royals say that they were appalled by the contents of more than 3 million pages of documents released earlier this month by the U.S. Department of Justice.

“I can confirm that the Prince and Princess of Wales have been deeply concerned by the continued revelations,’’ the palace said in a statement. “Their thoughts remain focused on the victims.”

The statement released ahead of William’s three-day trip to Saudi Arabia, which begins Monday, is part of the monarchy’s response to the escalating crisis surrounding the former prince, who was stripped of his royal titles in October after previous revelations about his relationship with Epstein. King Charles III’s 65-year-old brother is now known simply as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/prince-william-kate-middleton-epstein-andrew_n_6989b6dae4b0959e2d92f8d6?origin=home-latest-news-unit

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Prince William And Kate Middleton Speak Out Amid New Epstein-Andrew Uproar (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP
The British, the French and Spain and now Poland have been involved Deuxcents Yesterday #1
His victim committed suicide, while his punishment is to be "now known simply as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor". AnotherMother4Peace Yesterday #2
Virginia Clouds Passing Yesterday #3
Thank you for saying her name. Virginia Giuffre. Her family want her remembered, and have been speaking out. AnotherMother4Peace Yesterday #4
YW, AM4P ❤️ Clouds Passing 22 hrs ago #6
JFC, huffpo, you are not quoting William and Catherine, you are niyad 22 hrs ago #5
Huff Post is using an AP story (most likely an earlier one - note the time stamp) BumRushDaShow 21 hrs ago #7
I blame nearly all of what passes for "journalism" these days. Barely niyad 18 hrs ago #8
I would agree with that! BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #9

Deuxcents

(26,082 posts)
1. The British, the French and Spain and now Poland have been involved
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 01:48 PM
Yesterday

And investigating and holding some to account. We’re still not getting anywhere near their standards

AnotherMother4Peace

(5,076 posts)
4. Thank you for saying her name. Virginia Giuffre. Her family want her remembered, and have been speaking out.
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 02:10 PM
Yesterday

I sometimes am hesitant about encroaching upon the privacy of victims, however her family have been speaking out and want her remembered.

niyad

(130,599 posts)
5. JFC, huffpo, you are not quoting William and Catherine, you are
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 04:36 PM
22 hrs ago

reporting that "the Palace said". Not quite the same thing.

BumRushDaShow

(167,283 posts)
7. Huff Post is using an AP story (most likely an earlier one - note the time stamp)
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 04:55 PM
21 hrs ago

so you can blame Associated Press.

BumRushDaShow

(167,283 posts)
9. I would agree with that!
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 08:12 PM
18 hrs ago

USA Today had their own version - Prince William and Princess Kate speak out about Epstein files

where they had this -

(snip)

"I can confirm The Prince and Princess have been deeply concerned by the continuing revelations. Their thoughts remain focused on the victims," a Kensington Palace spokesperson said in a statement to the media on Feb. 9 ahead of William traveling to Saudi Arabia.

The couple's statement comes more than a week after the U.S. Department of Justice released additional files related to investigations into Epstein.

(snip)
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