King Charles May Mention Epstein Victims in Congress Speech-Ro Khanna

King Charles may acknowledge the victims of Jeffrey Epstein in his landmark speech to Congress in what would be an extraordinary about turn on Buckingham Palace policy, according to representative Ro Khanna.

Charles is set to give only the second speech by a British monarch to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, when he will focus on a message of peace and unity at a time of international crisis.

However, Khanna said that he will also acknowledge the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, the financier former friend of the king’s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

"I met with the British ambassador- the British ambassador has suggested that the king will acknowledge the Epstein survivors in his address to Congress today," Khanna said, quote by Politico. "I hope his flunkies don't take out the acknowledgment from his text and I fully expect the king to be acknowledging the survivors - the Epstein survivors - in his speech to our nation and Congress this afternoon."

Politico reported that he made the comments during a round table for Epstein victims.

Why It Matters

Epstein survivors have been asking to meet with the king and queen during the visit but the palace position has so far been that to do so would risk prejudicing the outcome of ongoing police investigations into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and former British ambassador Peter Mandelson.

If Khanna is correct, then that would appear to be a sharp U-turn on that policy-though the Democrat representative appears to acknowledge himself the possibility a reference may in fact not make it into the final version.

Police Investigation Into Andrew

Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in a public office and released under investigation. He has not so far been charged and inquiries into reports he leaked confidential Government documents to Epstein continue.

Separately, Virginia Giuffre accused Mountbatten-Windsor of sexual assault, saying in a civil lawsuit that she was flown aged 17 to London, New York and the U.S. Virgin Islands to have sex with him in 2001. Mountbatten-Windsor has always denied all Epstein related wrongdoing.

King Charles has released a public statement on Mountbatten-Windsor before, and in fact endorsed the police investigation at the time it was launched in mid-February.

Back then, Charles offered police “our full and wholehearted support and co-operation,” adding that “the law must take its course.”

That, however, was before Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested. That distinction is crucial due to British laws designed to protect court cases from undue influence from the point that proceedings become active, beginning with an arrest.

Mandelson was also arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, again following reports he leaked documents to Epstein. He also denies all wrongdoing.

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This story was originally published April 28, 2026 at 12:28 PM.