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King Charles jokes about 1814 burning of White House

King Charles III joked about the British burning the White House in 1814 at a state dinner hosted by President Trump.

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Washington, D.C.
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Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 01:31 UTC
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King Charles III, at a White House state dinner hosted by President Donald Trump, made a lighthearted reference to the British burning of the White House in 1814. The remark was noted as a display of diplomatic humor between the two allies. A video of the exchange was shared on social media.
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