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(172,636 posts) Wed Apr 29, 2026, 07:54 AM Apr 29

King Charles wanted to acknowledge 'victims' in speech to Congress including those abused by Epstein, palace says

Source: The Independent

Wednesday 29 April 2026 03:58 EDT

King Charles III wanted to acknowledge victims of abuse in his joint address to Congress, including alleged survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, the palace has said.

“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,” the British monarch said in his speech on Capitol Hill Tuesday afternoon.

Charles fell short of acknowledging victims of specific crimes, including those who were allegedly sexually abused by Epstein. But a palace aide said it was on the king’s “mind to acknowledge victims of abuse, so they are naturally incorporated in this line.”

The king’s younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has strenuously denied accusations he sexually abused one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers, Virginia Giuffre. Giuffre died by suicide about a year ago at the age of 41.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/king-charles-congress-address-trump-epstein-victims-b2966781.html

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King Charles wanted to acknowledge 'victims' in speech to Congress including those abused by Epstein, palace says (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 29 OP

Sigh... politics. OldBaldy1701E Apr 29 #1

BULLSHIT!🖕🏻🤴 Floyd R. Turbo Apr 29 #2

The English tradition of understatement... IthinkThereforeIAM Apr 29 #3

I also wanted to do the right thing that one time Ponietz Apr 29 #4

So this will be in between partying with Epstein's business partner and fellow pedophile? travelingthrulife Apr 29 #5

You stood beside a child rapist Miguelito Loveless Apr 29 #6

And we all know where this leads, don't we? CTyankee Apr 29 #8

They're just words, Charlie. ananda Apr 29 #7

Palace is lying, if , he wanted to, why didn't he ? republianmushroom Apr 29 #9

Well isn't that special. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 29 #10

OldBaldy1701E

(11,624 posts)

1. Sigh... politics.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 08:15 AM

Apr 29

Just say it Charles.

Just tell the truth. If that pants load wants to try something, he can defend us against the entire planet.

Which he can't and won't, but since he thinks he can... let him try.

Floyd R. Turbo

(33,351 posts)

2. BULLSHIT!🖕🏻🤴

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 08:30 AM

Apr 29

IthinkThereforeIAM

(3,329 posts)

3. The English tradition of understatement...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 08:42 AM

Apr 29

..."Understatement is still a cultural norm in Britain and is seen as an attractive characteristic, synonymous with good manners. It has emerged from centuries of exacting training in drawing room etiquette. British gentlemen were encouraged to be modest about their achievements and were taught that boastfulness and arrogance were deeply unattractive traits. Instead, they were taught to deflect the conversation from themselves, and to show an unwavering interest in other people. Ladies were also taught that the most attractive characteristic they could possess was a becoming modesty – assertiveness, frivolity, loquaciousness were all deplored."

https://debretts.com/the-art-of-understatement/