It is the first time the views of William and Kate have been known about the crisis, that has engulfed the monarchy and Westminster, and their thoughts “remain focused on the victims”. Prince William is heading to Saudi Arabia to begin a three-day tour of the Middle East country, and will spend the first day with Saudi ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Ahead of the visit, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said: “I can confirm that the Prince and Princess of Wales have been deeply concerned by the continued revelations. Much of the work of the royal family in recent weeks has been overshadowed by the ongoing Epstein scandal, reignited when a huge tranche of millions of documents associated with Epstein were released by US authorities. The latest allegation is that Andrew shared confidential reports of official visits to Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Singapore in his role as the UK’s trade envoy.

Source: The Times February 09, 2026 09:58 UTC