Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, took unprecedented action in late 2025 by bringing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle before Parliament to confront explosive new allegations related to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
The decision, reportedly backed by King Charles, came amid growing public pressure and the release of previously sealed Epstein emails that implicated members of the extended royal family and their closest associates.
In a highly watched and unannounced video statement, William condemned Harry and Meghan's actions, accusing them of staining the reputation of the Crown, particularly drawing attention to Meghan's alleged tangential ties to Epstein-related networks. The statement emphasized the urgency of acting swiftly in Parliament to address the damage caused by this ongoing scandal.
Sources say the confrontation was not merely punitive but intended as a reckoning for what was seen as betrayals and misrepresentations by Harry and Meghan in their public disclosures, interviews, and memoirs. This high-stakes political and family drama unfolded against the backdrop of King Charles' declining health and the palace's broader efforts to protect the monarchy's future under William and Catherine's leadership.
Meghan and Harry’s camp responded with calls for family unity and dismissed the claims as part of a broader agenda to isolate them. Nonetheless, the parliamentary hearings and statements signaled a pivotal moment in royal history, highlighting the fractures and intense scrutiny within the House of Windsor linked to the Epstein scandal.