Epstein victims demand meeting with King Charles in Washington

LONDON — A state visit by a British monarch is typically an exercise in flummery, smooth diplomacy and a royal spectacle. But King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s trip to Washington later this month risks being overshadowed by mounting calls for the him to meet victims linked to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whose ties to the king’s younger brother, Andrew, have stirred ongoing controversy.