King Charles charms banquet with jokes during US state visit

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29 Apr 2026 • 10:47 PM MYT
The Independent
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King Charles charms banquet with jokes during US state visit

  • King Charles attended a formal state dinner with Donald Trump during his US visit on Tuesday, 28 April.
  • This historic trip marks the King’s first to the US as monarch and the first state visit by any British monarch since 2007.
  • The visit commemorates the 250th anniversary of American independence.
  • During the state banquet, His Majesty delivered a humorous speech, making light-hearted jabs.
  • He joked about the Boston Tea Party, Mr Trump’s White House project, and the US not speaking French, leaving attendees in fits of giggles.

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