Name: 威廉與凱特針對艾普斯坦事件首度發聲！BBC新聞 (William and Catherine give first statement on Epstein revelations | BBC News)
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Now the Prince and Princess of Wales have issued their first public statement following the release of more documents relating to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

威爾斯親王和威爾斯王妃在更多與被定罪的性犯罪者傑佛瑞·艾普斯坦有關的文件曝光後，發布了他們的第一份公開聲明。

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A Kensington palace spokesperson said, I can confirm the Prince and Princess have been deeply concerned by the continuing revelations.

肯辛頓宮的一位發言人表示：「我可以證實，親王和王妃對持續不斷的揭露感到深切憂慮。」

Their thoughts remain focused on the victims.

他們的思緒仍專注於受害者身上。

Well, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has faced years of scrutiny over his past friendship with Epstein.

安德魯·蒙巴頓-溫莎多年來因過去與艾普斯坦的友誼而受到嚴格審視。

He was stripped of his royal titles in October last year following increasing numbers of questions about his links to Epstein.

去年十月，在關於他與艾普斯坦之間關聯的質疑聲浪越來越大的情況下，他被剝奪了皇家頭銜。

Well, last week Andrew moved out of his home in Windsor to the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

上週，安德魯搬離了他在溫莎的住所，搬到了諾福克的桑德靈厄姆莊園。

Buckingham palace had announced in October he'd be moving from Royal Lodge at the same time that the title of Prince was removed.

白金漢宮在十月宣佈，他將同時搬離皇家小屋，並在那時被剝奪了親王的頭銜。

Our senior royal correspondent, Daniela Ralph, explains the significance of today's statement, behalf of the Prince and Princess of Wales.

我們的資深皇家記者丹妮拉·雷爾夫，代表威爾斯親王和威爾斯王妃，解釋了今天聲明的意義。

It is a short statement, just two sentences long, but

這是一份簡短的聲明，只有兩句話，但

it is extremely significant the first time we have heard from them publicly commenting on, on Jeffrey Epstein in any way.

這非常重要，是我們第一次聽到他們公開評論、評論傑佛瑞·艾普斯坦的任何事情。

The statement reads, I can confirm the Prince and Princess of Wales have been deeply concerned by the continuing revelations.

聲明中寫著，我可以證實，威爾斯親王和威爾斯王妃對持續不斷的揭露感到非常擔憂。

他們的心思依然放在受害者身上。

So the first time we have heard of them, heard from them in any context at all around the Epstein files, Jeffrey Epstein himself.

所以這是我們第一次聽到他們，以任何形式，針對艾普斯坦文件、傑佛瑞·艾普斯坦本人發表評論。

You'll notice that there is no direct reference in that statement to Jeffrey Epstein.

你會注意到，聲明中沒有直接提到傑佛瑞·艾普斯坦。

Neither is there any reference to Andrew Manbatten Windsor, the Prince of Wales, his uncle.

威爾斯親王，也就是他的叔叔安德魯·蒙巴頓-溫莎，也沒有被提及。

It is quite general, it is quite short, it's just a couple of sentences.

這份聲明相當籠統，相當簡短，只有兩句話。

But it's significant because it is the first time we've heard from them publicly.

但這很重要，因為這是我們第一次公開聽到他們發聲。

It is also an attempt by royal aides to try and slightly clear things, clear the path for Prince William's official visit here to Saudi Arabia later on today.

這也是皇家助手們試圖稍微釐清一些事情，為威廉親王今天晚些時候對沙烏地阿拉伯進行的官方訪問鋪路。

He's due to arrive in Riyadh later this afternoon.

他今天下午晚些時候就會抵達利雅德。

But it is an attempt to try and show that they understand the fallout, the significance, the pain and anguish of victims.

但這確實是試圖展現他們理解事態的發展、重要性，以及受害者的痛苦和煎熬。

Ahead of William arriving here, Diana, just remind us of the latest revelations concerning Andrew.

在威廉抵達這裡之前，黛安娜，請提醒我們有關安德魯的最新爆料。

Yes, I mean, they are endless, to be honest.

是的，說實話，這些爆料沒完沒了。

And there are repeated email drops and documents within the Epstein files around Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, around the money, around the times that they were meeting, his relationship with his ex wife, Sarah Ferguson.

在艾普斯坦文件中，不斷有郵件和文件流出，內容圍繞著安德魯·蒙巴頓-溫莎和他與傑弗瑞·艾普斯坦的關係、金錢往來，以及他們見面的時間，還有他與前妻莎拉·佛格森的關係。

What we have seen in the past week is this drip feed of stories as more and more of the Epstein files are waded through and looked through and documents examined.

過去一週，隨著越來越多的艾普斯坦文件被深入挖掘和審查，我們看到了一連串的故事。

And that is the problem for the Royal family.

It is a situation that is not in their control.

They don't know what is coming next and therefore have not responded until now.

他們不知道接下來還會有什麼，所以到目前為止都沒有回應。

But I think the timing of this trip here to Saudi Arabia, its diplomatic significance, meant that Prince William wanted to say something in the hope that minds might now be focused on this particular visit.

但我想這次出訪沙烏地阿拉伯的時機，以及其外交意義，意味著威爾斯親王希望說些什麼，寄望大家現在能專注於這次出訪。

And is that likely, and is he likely to face any questions from journalists over this directly?

這有可能嗎？他會直接面臨記者的提問嗎？

Well, we saw the King and Queen have questions thrown at them when they were out on public engagements last week.

嗯，我們看到國王和王后上週在公開場合時被問到問題。

It may well be that the same happened to Prince William while he is here in Saudi Arabia, because although we have that statement, we haven't heard him saying that himself.

威爾斯親王在沙烏地阿拉伯期間，很可能也發生了同樣的情況，因為雖然我們有那份聲明，但我們還沒聽到他親口說出來。

And I think there is perhaps an interest in hearing from him saying that.

我想大家或許會想聽聽他親口說。

So we will have to see how the course of the next three days plays out.

所以我們得看看接下來三天會如何發展。

I think from Kensington Palace's perspective, they will hope that this statement is enough for now.

我認為從肯辛頓宮的角度來看，他們會希望這份聲明目前就足夠了。

然後再多告訴我們一些關於這次出訪的事。

How controversial is this trip in itself?

Well, it is a diplomatically tricky trip, probably the most sensitive official visit that Prince.

嗯，這是一趟外交上棘手的行程，很可能是威爾斯親王。

Prince William has been asked to get involved in.

He is spending three days here in Saudi Arabia.

He will spend some time with Saudi Arabia's controversial de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

他會花一些時間與沙烏地阿拉伯備受爭議的實際領導人、王儲穆罕默德·本·沙爾曼見面。

And Prince William is here at the request of the UK government, who see this country as the most important, important strategic relationship that they have here in this part of the world.

威廉王子是應英國政府的要求來到這裡的，英國政府認為這個國家是他們在這個世界地區最重要的策略夥伴關係。

And they want to deploy William to try and strengthen that, particularly around building a personal friendship and relationship with Mohammed bin Salman.

他們希望部署威廉王子來試圖加強這層關係，特別是建立與穆罕默德·本·沙爾曼之間的個人友誼和關係。

Well, I'm joined by Richard Palmer, former royal correspondent at the Daily Express.

嗯，我身邊是 Richard Palmer，前《每日快報》的皇家記者。

What do you make of this statement by the Prince and Princess of Wales?

你覺得威爾斯親王和王妃的這份聲明怎麼樣？

Well, I think I agree with Daniela that it looks very much like an attempt to clear the decks for William ahead of his arrival in Saudi Arabia later today.

嗯，我同意 Daniela 的看法，這看起來很像是在威廉今天稍晚抵達沙烏地阿拉伯之前，為他鋪平道路的嘗試。

I think the palace is hoping that reporters won't be shouting out questions to William, but

我認為王室希望記者們不要對威廉大聲提問，但是

It's always a tricky thing for a royal reporter to handle when there's a huge controversy, because the rules of engagement for the Royal family essentially say that you don't shout out questions to them, but

對皇家記者來說，處理這種巨大爭議總是件棘手的事，因為皇家家族的互動規則基本上是說，你不能對他們大聲提問，但是

there are just times when you feel you have to.

有時候你會覺得不得不這麼做。

So I think it doesn't really say that much other than think of the victim with thoughts with the victims and that they're concerned.

所以我認為這並沒有說太多，除了想到受害者，並對受害者表達關切，表示他們很關心。

But it will probably add pressure on the King to say something further.

但這可能會增加國王進一步發言的壓力。

Buckingham palace put out a statement at the end of October, but

白金漢宮在十月底發表了一份聲明，但

there's been A little bit of briefing that, you know, the King thinks it's up to his brother's conscience to decide whether he should testify to the US Congress committee looking into the Epstein affair.

有一些簡報指出，國王認為是否要向美國國會調查艾普斯坦事件的委員會作證，這取決於他哥哥的良心。

I mean, I think there is pressure on the King to say something more and to say to ask the police to investigate several aspects of this scandal and not least the financial side of it.

我認為國王承受著更大的壓力，需要說些什麼，並要求警方調查這起醜聞的幾個方面，尤其是財務方面。

You've got Peter Mandelson having his house raided, two homes raided by police looking for information that might aid a charge of misconduct in public office.

彼得·曼德爾森的住家被警方搜查，兩處住家都被搜查，以尋找可能協助起訴公職不當行為的資訊。

Well, Andrew is equally accused of leaking official, sensitive papers that some lawyers think that he could be open to a similar charge.

安德魯王子也被指控洩漏官方敏感文件，一些律師認為他可能面臨類似的指控。

And is it plausible that, you know, the, the comings and goings of Andrew and his email exchanges?

安德魯王子來來去去的以及他的電子郵件往來，這是否有可能？

You said it's being reported that he has leaked sensitive information effectively, or passed on sensitive information, government information, in his capacity as a trade envoy, that, that was not known by anybody on the royal staff.

你說有報導指出，他實際上洩漏了敏感資訊，或以貿易使者的身分傳遞了敏感的政府資訊，而皇家工作人員對此毫不知情。

It's difficult because you can see in what you can see in some of the email exchanges that some of the people in his, in his back office clearly were involved in dealing with Epstein long after he claimed that he'd cut off all ties.

這很難說，因為從一些電子郵件往來中可以看出，在他聲稱已斷絕所有聯繫之後，他辦公室裡的一些人顯然還在處理艾普斯坦的事務。

And they were, it looks if they were doing it on his behalf.

而且看起來他們是以他的名義在做的。

But how, how much people further up the chain knew is.

And just, just briefly, Richard, I mean, is, is it possible for the, for the royals to force Andrew to testify or to withdraw support from him, even being allowed to say on the royal estate?

還有，簡單說一下，理查，我是說，皇室有可能強迫安德魯作證，或者撤銷對他的支持嗎？即使允許他在皇家莊園裡發言？

Well, I suppose that's open to the King, isn't it?

嗯，我想這取決於國王，不是嗎？

He could say, I know I, I know I said you could stay in Sandringham, but

他可以說，我知道，我知道我說你可以住在桑德靈厄姆莊園，但

is contingent on you giving evidence to the authorities here and in the US at the moment.

這取決於你目前是否向這裡和美國當局提供證據。

The King's not looking like he's wanting to do that.

Richard Palmer, former royal correspondent at the Daily Express newspaper, thank you very much indeed for being with us today.

每日快報報社的皇家記者理查·帕爾默，非常感謝您今天和我們一起。