Prince William, heir to the British crown, and his wife Catherine They were “deeply concerned” by the latest revelations in the case related to Jeffrey Epstein involving his uncle, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Kensington Palace said on Monday.
“The Prince and Princess of Wales have been deeply concerned by the continuing revelations,” the palace said in a statement.
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The text adds that “their (the princes’) thoughts remain focused on the victims” of the deceased American sex offender. Jeffrey Epstein.
These are the first comments from the heir to the throne and his wife on the scandal, since the last publication of the files related to Epstein more than a week ago.
Andrew, who denies having committed any illegal act, this week left his luxurious residence located in the royal domain of Windsor, west of London, to move, by order of the king, to the sovereign’s private property in Sandringham, in Norfolk, northwest of the capital.
The princes of Wales, William and Catherine, in a file image. Photo: EFE/EPA/Andy Rain
William begins a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia on Monday with a planned meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, as Britain seeks to strengthen its trade, energy and defense relations with the Gulf monarchy.
The heir to the British crownincreasingly present on the international scene, will arrive in Riyadh on Monday night for a trip that should celebrate “the commercial, energy and investment ties” between both countries, according to Kensington Palace.
