Prince William and Kate Middleton were publicly seen addressing the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein scandal for the first time following the release of a huge trove of documents linked to the late financier's criminal network.
In a short statement issued while William was on an official trip abroad, a rep from Kensington Palace shared how the couple is very concerned by the continuing revelations in the Epstein files and stressed how their thoughts remain with the victims of abuse.
This marks a huge step for the heir to the British throne and his wife, who until now had stayed mostly hush as criticism arose regarding this scandal.
The statement did not directly name any people, but it came amid renewed scrutiny of Prince Andrew, who is William's uncle, whose past links with Epstein have given rise to intense public attention and criticism.
William and Kate's focus was more on the victims, and they were seen highlighting this as the central point of their message.