First we have the friendly bee, which Trump had eating out of the palm of his hand:

Next we have a photo that Trump playfully labeled “Two kings”:

TWO KINGS. ? pic.twitter.com/iPVUxc4i4H

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 28, 2026

Trump has a way of turning criticisms into humor in a clever jujutsu – although I doubt Democrats see it that way.

King Charles also gave Trump an appropriate gift:

King Charles III presented President Trump with the bell from a World War II-era British submarine — dubbed the HMS Trump — at the White House state dinner Tuesday, where the two leaders bonded over highs and lows of the centuries-long US-UK relationship.

The shiny brass bell bearing Trump’s name and 1944, the year the submarine left a UK shipyard, was part of a vessel that played “a critical role during the war in the Pacific,” according to the king.

“May it stand as a testimony to our nations’ shared history and shining future,” Charles said, describing the offering as his “personal gift.”

It would certainly be nice if Britain moved closer to the US, but it certainly hasn’t been happening in recent years.

I don’t envy Charles and Camilla, having to be photographed standing next to the tall Trump and statuesque Melania:

Trump actually looks surprisingly good in formal attire. But Charles has that sash, after all.