Donald Trump confirmed the visit and said it would be "terrific" and represents a "momentous occasion", but the trip comes at a challenging time for the Royal Family and with the UK's so-called 'special relationship' under pressure.
Tuesday 31 March 2026 21:26, UK
There are no plans for the King and Queen to meet survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit to the US, despite calls for them to do so.
The couple are not able to do so while there are ongoing UK police investigations into matters related toEpstein, it is understood.
Ro Khanna, a US congressman, wrote to theKingon Monday asking him to meet survivors privately during the state visit in late April.
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Buckingham Palace earlier announced that the state visit to the US would go ahead, despite calls for the historic royal trip to be scrapped or delayed because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Duke of York, wasarrested on suspicion of misconduct in public officelast month, following the release of theEpstein files.
Lord Peter Mandelson, the former UK ambassador to the US,was also arrestedseparately on suspicion of the same offence.
Both were laterreleased under investigationon suspicion that they had shared sensitive information with Epstein, and both have denied any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein.
Trump backs 'terrific' trip
Donald Trumphas posted his support for the trip, suggesting it would take place between 27 - 30 April and include a White House banquet dinner.
"I look forward to spending time with the King, whom I greatly respect. It will be TERRIFIC!" he wrote on Truth Social.
The Liberal Democrats havecalled on Sir Keir Starmer to cancel the state visit, not because of Epstein, but over the war inIran.
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