A prominent US legislator has formally requested that King Charles III engage with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse network during the monarch’s anticipated visit to the United States later this month. Although Buckingham Palace has not officially confirmed the royal itinerary, multiple sources indicate the King and Queen Camilla are planning diplomatic engagements in Washington around late April.
Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, instrumental in compelling the Justice Department to release sealed Epstein documents through legislative action last year, addressed the British sovereign in a detailed letter dated Monday. The California representative emphasized the transnational nature of Epstein’s criminal operations, noting the network’s “significant ties to the United Kingdom through Ghislaine Maxwell, through Epstein’s relationships with British public figures, and through the social and political circles in which he operated.”
Khanna’s correspondence stressed that these international connections “raise broader questions about how Epstein was able to maintain influence, credibility, and protection across borders for so long.” The congressman specifically referenced ongoing Congressional efforts to obtain testimony from the King’s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, whose royal titles were revoked in 2022 following scrutiny of his associations with the convicted sex offender. Despite congressional subpoenas, the Duke has not provided testimony to US investigators and maintains his complete innocence regarding any wrongdoing.
The potential royal visit would mark significant diplomatic symbolism ahead of July’s 250th anniversary commemorations of the American Declaration of Independence. Preliminary schedules suggest the King would meet with former President Donald Trump and potentially address a joint session of Congress during the Washington stop.
Buckingham Palace has previously stated that the monarch’s “sympathies have been, and remain with, the victims of any and all forms of abuse,” while also confirming the Royal Family’s readiness to support official investigations. Recent justice department document releases have included photographs showing Mountbatten-Windsor with Epstein and in compromising positions with anonymized individuals, though the former prince reached an out-of-court settlement with primary accuser Virginia Giuffre in 2022 without admitting liability.