Just as a new spotlight has been put on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, it emerged last night that the former prince has officially left the premises of Windsor Castle, close to the King, and moved to Norfolk.
The Epstein scandal is a burden on the rest of the Royal Family that they can’t seem to shake.
Yesterday, when Prince Edward was visiting Dubai, he found himself forced to address the scandal.
Becoming the first royal to respond to the latest release of the Epstein files, he said it was “important to remember victims”.
Watch his remarks in the video…
The rest of the family has mostly stayed tight-lipped on the matter – here’s a rundown of their previous reactions:
King Charles III
The King has not spoken publicly about the scandal, but last year he removed Andrew’s title of prince.
The Palace said at the time:
“These
censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues
to deny the allegations against him.
“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 William
The Prince of Wales has not directly spoken out about the scandal, but it’s understood the decision to remove Andrew’s title had the support of the wider family, including William.
Who have we not heard from?
Basically, everyone else.
This includes Mountbatten-Windsor’s daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
We learned yesterday that they had flown to Miami to visit Epstein in 2009 with their mother, Sarah Ferguson, less than a week after his release from prison.
Featuring in the files is no indication of wrongdoing, however, and Andrew has always vigorously denied any Epstein-linked accusations against him.
Our royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills has summarised how the Royal Family has been affected by this latest release…
Legal letter claims Andrew and Epstein had threesome with a stripper
