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 to Epstein, it is understood.
Ro Khanna, a US congressman, wrote to the King on Monday asking him to meet survivors privately during the state visit.
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.
It is understood that the visit will take place in late April, with dates to be confirmed nearer the time.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Duke of York, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office last month, following the release of the Epstein files.
He was taken into police custody and later released under investigation on suspicion that he shared sensitive information with Epstein when he was the UK trade envoy.
The former prince has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein.
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