WASHINGTON: Britain’s King Charles III delivered a light-hearted and humorous remark during a recent address to the US Congress, drawing laughter from lawmakers, according to reports.
The comment was made in response to a statement by US President Donald Trump regarding historical outcomes in Europe.
It was stated by the US President that Europe could have been speaking German if the United States had not played its role in World War II.
In reply, King Charles said that without British involvement, the United States might have been speaking Frenc
“You recently commented, Mr. President, that if it were not for the United States, European countries would be speaking German. Dare I say that if it wasn’t for us, you’d be speaking French” King Charles III responds to Trump.
A lot of jokes from King Charles tonight.
“You recently commented, Mr. President, that if it were not for the United States, European countries would be speaking German. Dare I say that if it wasn’t for us, you’d be speaking French” pic.twitter.com/9EyxNMLxCR
— Acyn (@Acyn) April 29, 2026
Laughter was recorded in the chamber following the remark, which was described as one of the lighter moments of the address.
The statement was delivered in a tone of humour and diplomatic wit, with reference to the long historical relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States.
The exchange was viewed as a symbolic reference to allied cooperation during major global conflicts, including World War II.
