The Duke of Edinburgh was the first royal to comment publicly after the latest document release. Asked how he was “coping”, he replied that it was important to “remember the victims”.
Epstein, the financier at the centre of the scandal, was found dead in his prison cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on charges of running a global child sex abuse network. His former partner, Ghislaine Maxwell, is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for her role in recruiting victims.
As further details continue to emerge, senior members of the Royal Family have sought to emphasise one consistent message: their support lies firmly with those who suffered abuse.
