The Duke of Edinburgh has become the first senior member of the Royal Family to speak out after the latest revelations about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Prince Edward was asked about his brother and had a very firm reply.
While speaking at the World Governments Summit, being held in Dubai, the Prince took a long question about the latest events. He was asked by CNN which noted ”this is an important question to ask and I want to ask it in the context of what we’ve seen from Their Majesties and their response, they are saying we should be focused specifically on the experience of the victims” before asking ”what do you think of this?’
In response, the Duke of Edinburgh said ”I think it’s really important, always, to remember the victims and who are the victims in all this.”
It was a surprise comment from such a senior member of the Royal Family about the ongoing scandal surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his relationship with convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
In the most recent revelations about Epstein, which saw millions of documents about him released into the public domain, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was seen in photos kneeling over a woman who is lying on the floor.
One email that has just come to light shows Epstein being invited to Buckingham Palace in 2010, several months after he had been released from prison for sex offences.
Sarah Ferguson’s relationship with Epstein was also under fresh scrutiny as the documents appeared to confirm she had taken her two daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, on a trip to Epstein’s house after his release from prison. They were 20 and 19 years old at the time.
The princesses are said to be ”aghast” and ”deeply embarrassed” by their parents following the latest revelations.
The words of the Duke of Edinburgh echoed a statement issued by King Charles and Queen Camilla in October 2025, as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lost all his titles. In that, The King and Queen said ”Their 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.”
Prince Edward is attending the World Governments Summit to support the work of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.
