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Royal Official Says King Charles Intends To Reference Epstein Victims

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Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and the family of Virginia Giuffre have asked King Charles to meet them during his upcoming visit to the United States. The demand suggests that leaders could break royal protocol by using Air Force One to transport individuals such as Andrew and Peter Mandels to provide testimony. The goal is for these individuals to tell the American public what they witnessed. Helm stated that a meeting would demonstrate a gesture of human dignity and show that survivors are acknowledged and respected. The potential addition follows a conversation between the King and Sir Christian Turner. This development may represent a shift from the King's previously planned remarks. It is unclear if the King will include specific mentions of the survivors in his planned remarks.

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and the family of Virginia Giuffre have asked King Charles to meet them during his upcoming visit to the United States. The demand suggests that leaders could break royal protocol by using Air Force One to transport individuals such as Andrew and Peter Mandels to provide testimony. The goal is for these individuals to tell the American public what they witnessed. Helm stated that a meeting would demonstrate a gesture of human dignity and show that survivors are acknowledged and respected. The potential addition follows a conversation between the King and Sir Christian Turner. This development may represent a shift from the King's previously planned remarks. It is unclear if the King will include specific mentions of the survivors in his planned remarks. The criticism follows implications involving Prince Andrew, who denies all wrongdoing regarding his links to Epstein. The decision has provoked anger within the survivor community and criticism in both the United Kingdom and the United States. A royal official stated that King Charles intended to make a reference to victims of Jeffrey Epstein during a speech to Congress. The official shared this information on the condition of anonymity. The comment follows a speech where the King referenced victims of various ills in both the US and UK.

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Sources · 7 independent

BBC World Service

“Survivors of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the family of one of his most prominent victims, Virginia Gifre, have urged King Charles to meet them when he visits the United States next week.”

Times Radio UK

“There are over 1000 victims of Jeffrey Epstein. I think privilege should not be getting in the way here. It's not just about an institution.”

Times Radio UK

“I have a reserved seat for King Charles and to give him that opportunity to come out and sit with me for five minutes and just listen to the voices of survivors.”

Times Radio UK

“Epstein scandal looms large over the Visit 2, with some of his victims holding a mock high tea party in protest at the King's refusal to meet them.”

BR24

“Der demokratische Abgeordnete Roe Kenner fordert richtet diese Forderung direkt an den König. Der König sollte sich mit Thomas Messi und mir treffen, um Verantwortliche im Epstein-Missbrauch zur Rechenschaft zu ziehen.”

WBUR Boston

“A survivor of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has called on King Charles to meet his victims while in the US on a state visit.”

BBC World Service

“A survivor of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has called on King Charles to meet his victims while in the US on a state visit.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has called on King Charles to meeting.”

CNR Voice of China

“美國總統特朗普已經表示 他是查爾斯國王的忠實用盾 政府中有許多人希望這能修復部分特殊關係”

WBUR Boston

“A survivor of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has called on King Charles to meet her and fellow victims while in the US on a state visit.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“Lawyers from the palace said in a letter to Mr. Kanada that because of ongoing police inquiries in Britain, the king was, quote, unable to meet survivors or comment directly on the matters under inquiry.”

WBUR Boston

“He can easily send Air Force One to go and pick up Andrew and Peter Mandels and to come and testify. Not because they're being incriminated, but to tell the American public what they saw.”

RTÉ Radio 1

“his relationship with the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. He's being urged by the victims of Jeffrey Epstein to meet them.”

BBC WS backup

“A survivor of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has called on King Charles to meet his victims when in the US on a state visit.”

BBC Radio 4

“Theresa Helm, one of Jeffrey Epstein's survivors, tells the BBC's Narder Tophic why a meeting with the King would be important to her. It would really support and demonstrate this gesture of human dignity”

LBC London

“he says that he had with Sir Christian Turner to say something about the Epstein victims that may not previously have been part of the king's planned remarks”

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