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Epstein Survivors Protest at White House Amid Royal Visit

5/1/2026

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Epstein Survivors Protest

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein gathered near the White House to demand accountability as the royal couple visited Washington.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Thursday.
Epstein survivors and advocates held a Capitol Hill vigil urging the king to meet them.
An upside-down Union flag at Arlington sparked criticism of White House handling of the visit.

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Charles US Visit

Royal insiders said the state visit was timed, with minute scheduled and the king avoiding a meeting with Prince Harry.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the United States, laying a wreath at Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
President Donald Trump and Melania welcomed the royals with a White House ceremony and dinner.
In New York, the couple laid flowers at the 9/11 Memorial and met survivors.

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Historical Context

In 1976 Queen Elizabeth II made a state visit to the United States, establishing a modern template for royal diplomacy. Subsequent visits, notably the 1991 tour where she addressed Congress, reinforced the practice that each British monarch has undertaken, with Elizabeth completing 113 state visits in total. Charles III’s 2023 Washington trip follows that legacy while domestic protests highlight evolving public scrutiny.

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Epstein Survivors Protest

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein gathered near the White House to demand accountability as the royal couple visited Washington.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Thursday.
Epstein survivors and advocates held a Capitol Hill vigil urging the king to meet them.
An upside-down Union flag at Arlington sparked criticism of White House handling of the visit.

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