{"id":2274005,"date":"2026-02-09T13:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T13:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2274005"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T13:32:17","slug":"prince-william-and-kate-middleton-break-silence-on-epstein-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/prince-william-and-kate-middleton-break-silence-on-epstein-files\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince William and Kate Middleton Break Silence on Epstein Files"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/prince-william\/\"><strong>Prince William<\/strong><\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/kate-middleton\/\"><strong>Princess Kate Middleton<\/strong><\/a> are addressing the revelations related to late sex offender<strong> Jeffrey Epstein<\/strong> as more documents are uncovered.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can confirm The Prince and Princess have been deeply concerned by the continuing revelations. Their thoughts remain focused on the victims,\u201d a spokesperson for the couple said on Monday, February 9, as William, 43, began a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>William and Kate, 44, had not yet spoken about the Epstein files, which include information regarding <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/king-charles-heckled-over-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-and-jeffrey-epstein\/\"><strong>Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor<\/strong>\u2018s connection<\/a> to the disgraced financier. Earlier this month, <strong>Prince Edward<\/strong> became the first member of the royal family to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/prince-edward-is-1st-royal-to-discuss-epstein-files-after-andrew-photos\/\">address the scandal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, with the best will in the world, I\u2019m not sure this is the audience that is probably the least bit interested in that,\u201d the Duke of Edinburgh, 61, said at the World Governments Summit in Dubai on February 3 when asked how he was \u201ccoping\u201d with the situation. \u201cThey all came here to listen to education, solving the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/epstein-files-reveal-prince-andrew-email-about-inappropriate-friends\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/epstein-files-reveal-prince-andrew-email-about-inappropriate-friends\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">New Epstein Files Reveal Prince Andrew Email About \u2018Inappropriate Friends\u2019<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor continues to make headlines as more Jeffrey Epstein files are released. The third round of Epstein documents were released by the United States Justice Department earlier this month, and Andrew\u2019s name came up several times. Andrew\u2019s connection to the late billionaire sex trafficker was exposed in 2019 when the late Virgina Giuffre alleged [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Edward added, \u201cBut no, I think it\u2019s all really important always to remember the victims, and who are the victims in all this, a lot of victims in all this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Epstein died by suicide at age 66 in August 2019 while being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York. Last month, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/prince-andrew-kneels-on-all-fours-over-woman-in-new-epstein-photos\/\">more than 100 photos were released<\/a> from the Epstein estate, including three of Andrew, 65, with an unidentified woman.<\/p>\n<p>The files also included an email sent by Andrew\u2019s ex-wife, <strong>Sarah Ferguson<\/strong>, to Epstein with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/sarah-ferguson-makes-crude-reference-to-daughter-eugenie-in-epstein-email\/\">an apparent crude reference<\/a> to her daughter <strong>Princess Eugenie<\/strong>. The exchange, which took place in March 2010, began with Epstein asking when a contact named Sarah would visit him in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>The reply read, \u201cNot sure yet. Just waiting for Eugenie to come back from a shagging weekend!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a separate email chain from January 2010, Sarah referred to Epstein as a \u201clegend\u201d and wrote, \u201cI really don\u2019t have the words to describe, my love, gratitude for your generosity and kindness. Xx I am at your service. Just marry me.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/was-sarah-ferguson-friends-with-jeffrey-epstein-relationship-explained\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Inside-Sarah-Ferguson-Friendship-With-Jeffrey-Epstein-2.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C2000px%2C1131px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=70&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Inside Sarah Ferguson Friendship With Jeffrey Epstein 2\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Inside-Sarah-Ferguson-Friendship-With-Jeffrey-Epstein-2.jpg?quality=62&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/was-sarah-ferguson-friends-with-jeffrey-epstein-relationship-explained\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Inside Sarah Ferguson\u2019s Relationship With Jeffrey Epstein<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor\u2019s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, has also come under fire for her close-knit relationship with late billionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. In January 2026, the United States Department of Justice released the latest batch of Epstein Files, which included alleged email correspondence between Epstein and Ferguson. Ferguson allegedly referred to Epstein as a \u201clegend\u201d and [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Andrew\u2019s ties to Epstein have been making headlines since 2019, when the royal was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/how-is-prince-andrew-connected-to-jeffrey-epstein-scandal-timeline\/\">accused of sexual assault<\/a> by the late <strong>Virginia Giuffre<\/strong>. She sued Andrew in 2021 for sexual abuse, and the pair settled out of court. Andrew denied the allegations but was officially <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/prince-andrews-royal-scandals-and-controversies-explained\/\">stripped of his royal titles<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPrince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor,\u201d read a statement from the royal family in October 2025. \u201cHis lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence. Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The move came shortly after Giuffre\u2019s memoir, <em>Nobody\u2019s Girl<\/em>, was posthumously released with more details about her alleged encounters with Andrew and Epstein. (Giuffre died by suicide in April 2025. She was 41.)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that [Andrew] continues to deny the allegations against him,\u201d the royal family\u2019s statement continued. \u201cTheir Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rainn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Sexual Assault Hotline<\/a> at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is a human trafficking victim, contact the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/humantraffickinghotline.org\/en\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Human Trafficking Hotline<\/a> at 1-888-373-7888.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.usmagazine.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton are addressing the revelations related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as more documents are uncovered. \u201cI can confirm The Prince and Princess have been deeply concerned by the continuing revelations. 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