Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, have issued their most pointed statement yet regarding the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, expressing deep concern over ongoing revelations. The royal couple's spokesperson told reporters ahead of William's high-profile trip to Saudi Arabia that their thoughts remain focused on the victims.

Prince Andrew, King Charles's younger brother, has faced mounting scrutiny since millions of new documents relating to the convicted U.S. sex offender were recently published. Andrew, who was forced to quit all official royal duties in 2019 over his ties with Epstein, has been further distanced from the royal family, with Charles removing his title of prince in October and ordering him to vacate his royal mansion last week.

The scandal has expanded beyond the royal family, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer facing his biggest crisis yet over appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S. Mandelson, an acquaintance of Epstein, allegedly shared sensitive government files with the convicted sex offender from 2009-2010. Police are now investigating potential misconduct in public office and assessing whether to formally investigate Andrew for possible disclosures to Epstein.

Quick Fact: Prince Andrew settled a lawsuit with Virginia Giuffre in 2022 for an undisclosed amount.