King Charles faces fresh calls to meet with Epstein victims on US state visit

WorldPolitics
28 Apr 2026 • 7:13 PM MYT
The Independent
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King Charles faces fresh calls to meet with Epstein victims on US state visit

  • King Charles is facing renewed calls from a Jeffrey Epstein survivor to meet with victims ahead of his historic address to Congress.
  • Epstein survivor Teresa Helm stated it was a 'missed opportunity' for the monarch not to meet victims during his four-day state visit.
  • The King is scheduled to deliver an address to Congress on Tuesday.
  • This will be only the second time a British monarch has addressed Congress, following Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.
  • He is expected to speak about the UK and US finding ways to 'come together' despite past disagreements and current strains on their 'special relationship' from the Iran war.

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