King Charles is facing calls to issue a public statement following new allegations, including the claim that convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein arranged sexual encounters for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at royal properties.
Andrew has consistently and strongly denied wrongdoing in connection with Epstein.
King Charles and Andrew's younger brother, Prince Edward, recently became the first member of the Royal Family to address the latest Epstein files publicly, stating it is "really important to remember the victims."
In addition, on Monday morning, Prince William and the Princess of Wales issued a statement via a Kensington Palace spokesperson.
The spokesperson told GB News: "The Prince and Princess of Wales have been deeply concerned by the continued revelations. Their thoughts remain focused on the victims."
King Charles facing pressure to speak out as Edward, Catherine and William issue statements on Epstein
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Survivors of the disgraced financier are demanding the monarch accept responsibility for what they claim are institutional failures within the Royal Family.
Buckingham Palace has never formally acknowledged any wrongdoing or offered an official apology regarding Andrew's association with Epstein.
Critics have accused the Palace of offering nothing beyond hollow statements when addressing the scandal.
Fresh details about Andrew's activities continue to surface from the three million documents released by the US Department of Justice as part of the Epstein files.
Epstein pleaded guilty to prostitution charges, including one involving a minor, in 2008 and served 18 months in prison | GETTYLegal representatives for a second woman alleging Epstein arranged a sexual encounter with Andrew at Royal Lodge in 2010 are now calling for meaningful action from the King.
Brad Edwards, from US law firm Edwards Henderson, urged the monarch to engage directly with the allegations. "To the King I would say: why not at least listen to the details of the story?" he said.
"After that, issue a sincere, real apology on behalf of Andrew and any role played by the Royal Family."
Mr Edwards emphasised that survivors were seeking "a real apology, not just lip service."
Epstein survivor Marijke Chartouni dismissed any suggestion that the institution was unaware of Andrew's conduct.
Prince Edward became the first member of the Royal Family to publicly address the recently released Epstein documents | CNN"The Royal Family is a carefully managed endeavour and so claiming ignorance to Andrew's activities is absurd," she told the Mail. "It's time for the King to address his organisation's failings."
Despite the criticism, the monarch took decisive action last October, removing Andrew's remaining titles, including his birthright as a prince, and requiring him to vacate Royal Lodge in Windsor.
Palace sources indicated the decision stemmed from serious and repeated errors of judgment on Andrew's part, though he maintains his denial of all allegations.
In an unprecedented move, Andrew released the following statement in October 2025: "In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family.
"I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have issued a joint statement on the Epstein files just hours before Prince William arrives in Saudi Arabia for a three-day visit to the country
| GETTY"With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me."
Two weeks later, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "His Majesty has today initiated a formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew.
"Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.
"Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation. 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."