{"id":2596421,"date":"2026-04-28T21:24:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T01:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/king-charles-declines-meeting-with-epstein-survivors-on-us-tour\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T21:24:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T01:24:37","slug":"king-charles-declines-meeting-with-epstein-survivors-on-us-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/king-charles-declines-meeting-with-epstein-survivors-on-us-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles declines meeting with Epstein survivors on US tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fking-charles-declines-meeting-with-epstein-survivors-on-us-tour%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2596421&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>King Charles III declined a request from Rep. Ro Khanna to meet with survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey epstein during his U.S. visit. Khanna\u2019s office said it sent the request earlier in the year, but the king\u2019s lawyers told the *Washington Examiner* that the meeting would not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-first-detention-facility-for-immigrant-border-crossers-opens-critics-mock-change-in-coverage-now-that-a-democrat-is-in-office\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s First Detention Facility For Immigrant Border Crossers Opens, Critics Mock Change In Coverage Now That A Democrat Is In ...\">happen due<\/a> to an \u201congoing investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The article notes that Buckingham Palace did not comment. It adds that Charles\u2019s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew), remains under investigation related to the Epstein case. The king was quoted saying authorities should follow the law and that it would be inappropriate for him to comment further.<\/p>\n<p>Simultaneously occurring, Charles and Queen Camilla continued their itinerary marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, including an address to Congress, meetings in Washington, and planned travel to New York and Virginia.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/king-charles-iii\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3075\">King Charles III<\/a> declined a request to meet with survivors of convicted sex offender <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeffrey-epstein\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1860\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a> during his visit to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-states\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"671\">United States<\/a> this week, according to Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ro-khanna\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"5039\">Ro Khanna<\/a> (D-CA).<\/p>\n<p>Khanna\u2019s office sent a letter to the British monarch earlier this year requesting the meeting during his tour of America. The California Democrat\u2019s office told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that lawyers for the king said the meeting would not take place due to an \u201congoing investigation.\u201d It was unclear which investigation they were referring to.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4547018\/johnson-breaks-gop-impasse-fisa-farm-bill-budget\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Johnson breaks GOP impasse and tees up votes on spy tool, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-warns-democrats-what-republicans-will-do-if-democrats-end-filibuster-would-be-childs-play\/\" title=\"McConnell Warns Democrats What ...ublicans Will Do If Democrats End Filibuster: \u2018Would Be Child\u2019s Play\u2019\">farm bill<\/a>, and budget bill<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4546460\/king-charles-address-congress\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Five key themes of King Charles III\u2019s address to Congress<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4546687\/king-charles-nato-congress-joint-address\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>King Charles promotes NATO and warns US against becoming \u2018inward-looking\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Buckingham Palace did not respond to a request for comment. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The King\u2019s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, remains under investigation for suspicion of misconduct in public office in connection with the Epstein\u00a0case.<\/p>\n<p>Mountbatten-Windsor was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leaked-documents-reveal-more-chinese-spy-balloon-operations-report\/\" title=\"Leaked Documents Reveal More Chinese Spy Balloon Operations: ...ort\">detained earlier<\/a> this year after more details about his relationship with Epstein were found in millions of files the U.S. Justice Department released after the passage of Khanna\u2019s bill. Police <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c3wl6vdgqw2o\">had confirmed<\/a> they were looking into allegations that the king\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carney-calls-for-former-prince-andrew-to-be-removed-from-line-of-succession\/\" title=\"Carney calls for former ... to be removed from line of succession\u00a0\">younger brother shared confidential trade documents<\/a> with Epstein while working as the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >trade envoy<\/a>\u00a0from 2001-2011. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn this [investigation], as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation. Let me state clearly: the law must take its course,\u201d the king said in a statement at the time.\u00a0 \u201cAs this process continues, it would not be right for me to comment further on this matter. Meanwhile, my family and I will continue in our duty and service to you all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4546687\/king-charles-nato-congress-joint-address\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4546687\/king-charles-nato-congress-joint-address\/\">KING CHARLES PROMOTES NATO AND WARNS US AGAINST BECOMING \u2018INWARD-LOOKING\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Charles and Queen Camilla landed in Washington on Monday for a four-day visit to mark the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/america-250\/\">250th anniversary<\/a> of U.S. independence. 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