King Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress Tuesday. He’s only the second British monarch to do so. He reaffirmed what he called the enduring bond between the United States and the United Kingdom, and praised NATO, while urging continued support for Ukraine.

King Charles III: “In the immediate aftermath of 9/11, when NATO invoked Article 5 for the first time and the United Nations Security Council was united in the face of terror, we answered the call together, as our people have done so for more than a century, shoulder to shoulder through two world wars, the Cold War, Afghanistan and moments that have defined our shared security. Today, Mr. Speaker, that same unyielding resolve is needed for the defense of Ukraine and her most courageous people.”

King Charles avoided any mention of the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse, despite a direct request from Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna, who said the British ambassador to the U.S., Christian Turner, had privately told him the king would acknowledge them. King Charles’s visit was overshadowed by leaked audio of Ambassador Turner telling a group of British students back in February that the only country that has a special relationship with the United States is Israel.