Prince Edward: “Remember the victims”

The Duke of Edinburgh has become the first senior member of the Royal Family to comment directly on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

The Prince was at the World Governments Summit in Dubai on Tuesday when CNN’s Eleni Giokos asked him his thoughts after more Epstein documents were released.

She asked him how he was “coping” with the release, and Prince Edward requested that people remember the victims.

“Well, with the best will in the world, I’m not sure this is the audience that is the least bit interested in that.

“They all came here to listen to education, solving the future, but no, I think it’s all really important, always, to remember the victims and who are the victims in all this.”

Prince Edward made the comments as his older brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew), faces growing pressure due to his relationship with convicted American paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein.

He has appeared in the new trove of documents released by the US Justice Department, including emails and photos.

Andrew was stripped of his royal titles in October 2025 due to his friendship with Epstein and the publication of Virginia Giuffre’s book, which alleged she was forced to have sexual relations with the royal after being trafficked by Epstein and his girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell. Giuffre, who was 17 at the time of the allegations, committed suicide in April 2025.

Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing and has not been charged with any crime.

US Vice President J.D. Vance recently told The Daily Mail that he would support efforts to have the former prince testify in front of Congress.