Prince Andrew made his first public statement on Sunday, over a year after announcing that he was stepping away from public duties due to his involvement with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein .
The Duke of York spoke to members of the media about the loss of his father, Prince Philip, who died Friday at age 99, and said his death has left a huge void for Queen Elizabeth . The Duke of Edinburgh and Her Majesty were married for over 70 years.
I feel very sorry and supportive of my mother, whos feeling it, I think, probably more than everybody else, the duke said. The queen as you would expect is an incredibly stoic person. She described his passing as a miracle.
She described it as having left a huge void in her life. But we, the family, the ones that are close to her, are rallying around to make sure that were there to support her, he added. And I know that there is a huge amount of support not just for her, but for everybody, as we go through this enormous change.
Andrew said Philip was remarkable and that he loved having him as a father.
Weve lost almost the grandfather of the nation, he added.
The Duke of York, who has been accused of raping a minor allegedly trafficked by Epstein, announced in November 2019 that he was withdrawing from his public duties for the foreseeable future after a disastrous BBC Newsnight interview. Speaking with journalist Emily Maitlis, Andrew failed to condemn his former friend or express sympathy for his victims, for which he later apologized.
I can only hope that, in time, they will be able to rebuild their lives. Of course, I am willing to help any appropriate law enforcement agency with their investigations, if required, he said.
The duke has repeatedly denied the rape allegations against him and has yet to cooperate with any law enforcement agency.
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