Jeffrey Epstein’s victims could meet Queen Camilla during US state visit
Queen Camilla has reportedly been approached by victims’ rights groups ahead of the royal tour to America on April 27, with negotiations in very early stages
Queen Camilla(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
The Queen could privately meet some of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims during her state visit to America, it has been claimed. Camilla has reportedly been contacted by victims’ rights groups, given her lifelong advocacy for abused women.
King Charles and Camilla will touch down in the US for a four-day tour marking the 250th anniversary of American independence on 27 April.
Insiders suggest discussions are understood to be at the “very early stages”.
A source said: “It’s quite possible the Queen would chose to meet with the victims in private. The victims have made no secret of their desire to meet with her.
“Any negotiations would be top secret and in the very early stages but it would be a fantastic gesture of support on her part.”, reports the Daily Star.
Former model Lisa Phillips, an Epstein victim, said she was “hopeful” of meeting the Queen. She said: “She’s always been supportive of the survivors and she’s taken a stand for us so she would be the more likely person to meet with us. So we are hopeful that maybe she will.
Epstein in an undated photograph released by the US Justice Department(Image: US Department of Justice/AFP via)
“If I met her I would make sure she understands how important it is for survivors to get some sort of justice. We need transparency. “Someone of her magnitude can make sure this moves on quicker.””
The Queen has been a dedicated campaigner against domestic abuse and violence against women and girls, including speaking about her own experience of an assault. Spencer Kuvin, a solicitor representing several Epstein survivors, stated: “Queen Camilla has consistently positioned herself as an advocate for women affected by abuse, and this is exactly the kind of moment where that commitment should translate into action.
“A meeting with Epstein’s survivors would send a powerful message that their voices matter – not just in courtrooms, but in the corridors of power.”
Documents released by the US Department of Justice earlier this year revealed Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s connections to Epstein. Last October the King removed his younger brother’s remaining titles.
In a statement at the time the King and Queen expressed sympathy with “the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse”. Andrew has denied any wrongdoing.
