King Charles Laughs Off Impersonation at US Garden Party

0:00On April 28, King Charles kicked off his first U.S. state visit with a hilarious moment at a garden party in Washington, D.C. He busted out laughing when comedian Matt Friend nailed an impersonation of him right during their handshake. The King grin and told him to keep trying, turning the crowd of 650 guests into cheers. Earlier that day, Charles and Queen Camilla landed at Joint Base Andrews under full honors, complete with a military band and red carpet. They headed straight to the White House for private tea with President Trump and First Lady Melania, swapping warm greetings amid some transatlantic tensions. The garden party at the British Embassy, mixed politicians like Ted Cruz and Nancy Pelosi, with stars like Olympic diver Tom Daly. Guests munched on 3,000 handmade sandwiches, scones and British beef, all while Camilla admitted she was feeling jet lag. Before the party, the royals added a special coin from the royal mint to a time capsule for America's 250th birthday.

1:01It'll go under the Washington Monument, paired with one in London, symbolizing the shared history. This 4-day trip uses the King's soft power to men frayed U.K. U.S. ties, especially after recent policy clashes, setting a positive tone as talks. Continue.