King Charles to US state visit; may skip Epstein survivors meeting
King Charles to US state visit; may skip Epstein survivors meeting
Links between the Epstein case and the royal visit spark debate as lawmakers push for private survivor meetings during a four‑day Washington trip.
The King and Queen are set to travel to the United States for a four‑day state visit in late April, with Washington as the focus of the trip. A key point of contention is the request from US lawmakers for the King to meet survivors of Jeffrey Epstein privately during the visit, a request that remains unresolved. It is understood that such meetings will not take place while UK police investigations into Epstein-related matters are ongoing.
The push for private survivor meetings came from Ro Khanna, a US congressman, who wrote to the King on Monday urging a discreet conversation with those affected. The ongoing investigations into connections involving Epstein and other figures have added complexity to any potential private engagements during the visit.
Meanwhile, the royal itinerary comes amid other high‑profile headlines: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Peter Mandelson—both linked to Epstein through various allegations—were arrested last month on suspicion of misconduct in public office and have since been released under investigation. On the US side, President Donald Trump lauded the trip as a “momentous occasion” and hinted at a “beautiful Banquet Dinner” at the White House on April 28. The four‑day visit was described as historic, with dates reportedly set for April 27–30, though Buckingham Palace has not released exact dates in its official announcement.
