Why King Charles and Queen Camilla Will Not Meet Epstein Survivors During State Visit

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are not expected to meet the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein when they visit the United States this month.

The royal couple will touch down in the United States on April 27 for a four-day visit, and per Reuters, the family of the late Virginia Giuffre  —  who settled a sexual assault lawsuit with Charles’ brother Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, 66, in 2022, and died by suicide in April 2025 aged 41 — has urged Charles, 77, and Camilla, 78, to visit some of the late convicted sex offender’s victims.

However, Hello! reports that the king and queen will not meet with victims, due to the ongoing police investigations into Andrew and Lord Peter Mandelson —the former U.K. ambassador to the U.S. — who were both arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Andrew and Mandelson, 72, have since been released under investigation, and both have denied any wrongdoing regarding alleged ties to Epstein, who died in prison in 2019.

Buckingham Palace sources have also told The Times that Charles will not meet Epstein’s victims for fear of jeopardizing a continuing police inquiry in the U.K.

However, Camilla is expected to meet organizations campaigning against domestic abuse and violence against women during her trip to the U.S.

A Palace source told The Times: “There is no deviation from the guidance that we’ve previously issued, that it will not be possible during the state visit for a meeting to take place of the kind that has been suggested.

“We fully understand and appreciate the survivors’ position, but can only reiterate that our position is clear that anything that could potentially impact on ongoing police inquiries and assessments and any potential legal action that could result from that would be to the detriment of the survivors themselves in their pursuit of justice.

“You’ll be aware of His Majesty’s clear constitutional position, not least with regards to the judicial process, and even though the risk may be small that a meeting or any public comments could impact on these inquiries or the proper course of the law, that is a risk that we simply can’t take for the best interest of the survivors themselves.”

Charles and Camilla’s U.S. visit will mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.

They will celebrate the milestone at a block party, and will also have a private tea with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump.

While in Washington DC, Trump will host a state dinner at the White House and he will have a private meeting with the King. Charles will also address Congress.

The king and queen will then head to New York, where they will visit the 9/11 memorial, attend a community project in Harlem, and celebrate Winnie the Pooh’s centenary at a literacy event.

Afterwards, the royal pair will visit Virginia, where they will learn about Appalachian culture, and attend a community party to celebrate 250 years of independence.