King Charleswanted to acknowledge victims of abusein his joint address to Congress, including those allegedly abused byJeffrey Epstein, the palace has said.
The British monarch said in his speech on Capitol Hill Tuesday afternoon, “In both of our countries, it is the very fact of our vibrant, diverse and free societies that gives us our collective strength, including to support victims of some of the ills that, so tragically, exist in both our societies today.”
Charles fell short of acknowledging victims of specific crimes, including those who were allegedly sexually abused by Epstein, but a palace aide toldNBC Newsthat he wanted to.
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The king’s younger brother,Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has denied accusations he assaulted alleged Epstein victimVirginia Giuffre. Giuffre died by suicide about a year ago.
Charles formallystripped Andrew of the title of princelast November.
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