King Charles Gifts HMS Trump Bell to Trump at State Dinner

King Charles III presented President Donald Trump with the original bell from the HMS Trump, a British submarine that served in the Pacific during World War II, during a White House state dinner on Tuesday evening. The gift, handed over personally by the king during his toast, symbolized the shared history between the United Kingdom and the United States.

The monarch, on his first state visit to the U.S. as king alongside Queen Camilla, described the brass bell from the vessel's conning tower as a "testimony to our nations shared history and shining future." He added a lighthearted note: "Should you ever need to get hold of us, well, just give us a ring." The HMS Trump, a T-class submarine launched in 1944, operated from Australia and sank several Japanese vessels, including a guard boat, sailing vessel, coasters, a tanker, and a cargo ship, before the war's end. It remained in service until 1971.

The evening featured several moments of humor from the king. He referenced Trump's recent remark that Europe might be speaking German without U.S. help in World War II, quipping, "Dare I say that if it wasnt for us, youd be speaking French." Charles also noted ongoing construction at...