The family of the late Virginia Giuffre have urged King Charles III to meet survivors of sexual abuse during his upcoming state visit to the United States.
The visit, confirmed by Buckingham Palace last week, is scheduled for 27 to 30 April and coincides with the 250th anniversary of American independence. For Giuffre’s family, it also comes at a deeply personal time – just days after the first anniversary of her death.
In a statement shared with news outlets, Giuffre’s brother, Sky Roberts, and sister-in-law, Amanda Roberts, said: “We strongly urge King Charles to meet with us and other survivors and hear what we have to say. His arrival comes at a deeply personal time for our family.”
The statement also thanked the King for previously taking Virginia Giuffre’s allegations against his younger brother, Prince Andrew, seriously, noting his decision to remove him from public duties following scrutiny over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Giuffre had accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse when she was 17. He has consistently denied the allegations and reached an out-of-court settlement with her in 2022 without admitting wrongdoing.
Earlier claims that he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office are unverified and have been removed for accuracy.
The Roberts family expressed hope that a meeting with the King could lead to further action by the British government against Epstein’s co-conspirators. “We are hopeful that conversation with survivors and their families will continue to elicit decisive action,” they said.
Buckingham Palace has not commented on the request for a meeting, and officials have previously said the King could not become involved while related investigations remain ongoing. Palace statements have, however, expressed the royal family’s “thoughts and utmost sympathies” for victims and survivors of abuse.
U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna also urged King Charles to meet with survivors privately, highlighting international support for such engagement during the high-profile visit.
The state visit will see King Charles and Queen Camilla meeting U.S. leaders as Britain seeks to strengthen ties amid global tensions.
The royal couple have not ruled out the possibility of meeting survivors at a later date, even if such meetings cannot take place during the official programme in Washington.
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