King Charles III declined a request to meet with survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during his visit to the United States this week, according to Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA).
Khanna’s office sent a letter to the British monarch earlier this year requesting the meeting during his tour of America. The California Democrat’s office told the Washington Examiner that lawyers for the king said the meeting would not take place due to an “ongoing investigation.” It was unclear which investigation they were referring to.
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Buckingham Palace did not respond to a request for comment.
The King’s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, remains under investigation for suspicion of misconduct in public office in connection with the Epstein case.
Mountbatten-Windsor was detained earlier 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’s bill. Police had confirmed they were looking into allegations that the king’s younger brother shared confidential trade documents with Epstein while working as the U.S. trade envoy from 2001-2011.
“In 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,” the king said in a statement at the time. “As 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.”
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Charles and Queen Camilla landed in Washington on Monday for a four-day visit to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. The king addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday and took part in a bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House.
Charles and Camilla will travel to New York on Wednesday, and their final day will be spent in Virginia on Thursday.
