King Charles III's reference to 'victims' during his address to the U.S. Congress was intended to include alleged survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, a palace aide has confirmed. The British monarch made the remarks amid his four-day state visit to the United States.
Congress Speech Highlights Victims
In his speech, Charles stated, "In both of our countries, it is the very fact of our vibrant, diverse and free societies that gives us our collective strength, including to support victims of some of the ills that, so tragically, exist in both our societies today." A palace source later clarified that this acknowledgment was specifically aimed at those abused by Epstein and other similar cases.
Calls for Meeting with Survivors
The statement comes after the family of Virginia Giuffre, a prominent Epstein accuser, urged Charles to meet with alleged victims during his visit. Giuffre, who has accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault, detailed her allegations in a posthumous memoir. Andrew has consistently denied the claims.
During his state visit, Charles also emphasized the importance of NATO and the concept of checks and balances in his speech, and held discussions with former President Donald Trump.
