King not meeting Epstein survivors, but state visit could help ease US-UK tensions

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April 14, 2026
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The King will not meet Epstein survivors during his state visit to the US, which aims to ease tensions.

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The King will not meet with Epstein survivors during his upcoming state visit to the United States. This visit places the King in challenging diplomatic circumstances amidst existing London-Washington tensions. Despite this, the state visit itself is anticipated to potentially help alleviate these strained relations between the two nations. The King's journey into these "choppy diplomatic waters" underscores the current difficulties in the US-UK relationship.

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