King Charles took a light jibe at Trump in the White House, said – ‘If we were not there, you would be speaking French’

New Delhi:Britain’s King Charles III made such a joke in his address during a state banquet held at the White House, which caught everyone’s attention. While responding to a comment by US President Donald Trump, he made a cheeky jibe related to history.

This event, organized on the second day of Charles and Queen Camilla’s visit to America, is being considered an important step towards strengthening trans-Atlantic relations. During this, the king included humor along with historical references in his speech.

Charles’s funny reply to Trump’s statement

King Charles, referring to Trump’s recent remarks in his address, said, "Mr. President, you recently commented that if it were not for the United States, European countries would be speaking German,"

After this he said smilingly, "Can I say that if we weren’t there you would be speaking French?"

He further added in a lighter vein, "Of course, we both love our French cousins ​​very much."

This joke related to history

This statement of King Charles was not limited to just humor, but there is also a deep historical context behind it. France played an important role in America’s independence, while before independence there was French influence over large parts of the continent, which was "new france" Was called.

America declared independence from Britain in 1776, but this conflict continued for several decades. In this sequence, the war of 1812 took place, in which the British army captured Washington D.C. The White House was captured and set on fire in 1814.

Charles’s joke on ‘real estate’

In his speech, Charles also presented this historical event in a humorous manner. He said, "Mr. President, I have had my eye on the ‘re-adjustments’ made to the East Wing following your visit to Windsor Castle last year. I regret to say that we the British also tried to redevelop the White House in 1814."

Through this comment, he also took a mild dig at Trump’s views on real estate.

Emphasis on ‘special relationship’

In his address, King Charles mentioned the long-standing relationship between Britain and America. "special relationship"Praised. Referring to historical events like the Boston Tea Party, he underlined the depth of relations between the two countries.

Addressing a joint meeting of Congress earlier in the day, he said, "The principle on which your Congress was founded, that is, no taxation without representation, was, on the one hand, a matter of fundamental difference between us, and on the other hand, a common democratic value which you have inherited from us. “Our relationship is a partnership born out of dispute.”

British imprint in American geography

King Charles also mentioned the British influence on the map of America. He said that American geography is linked to British history in many ways. Names like Virginia, Maryland, Carolinas, Williamsburg and Annapolis are inspired by British rulers and royal families.

He jokingly said that the US map looks like “our Christmas card list for centuries.”

Special glimpse of state banquet

The state banquet also featured the traditional white tie dress code, which is seen on very few occasions at the White House. Earlier such a scene was seen during the visit of Queen Elizabeth II in 2007.