King Charles III made gentle fun of the shared history between Britain and the United States on Tuesday as he continued his high-stakes visit to patch up transatlantic ties.
The 77-year-old British monarch addressed Congress and spoke at a state dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump at the White House -- his humor a contrast to the brash American leader and reminiscent of the dry wit of his mother, the late queen Elizabeth II.
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