Donald Trump Praises King Charles’ Sharp Memory at Windsor State Banquet


During a grand state banquet at Windsor Castle, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly hailed King Charles III for his remarkable memory as a highlight of their historic gathering. The event, part of Trump’s second state visit to the United Kingdom, showcased both ceremony and strong diplomatic messages. 


In his speech, Trump expressed deep admiration for the King’s ability to remember names of approximately 150 guests at the banquet. He joked that even with some having complex or unfamiliar names, King Charles knew everyone personally, or so Trump inferred from the fact that “nobody was complaining.” This anecdote drew warm laughter from dignitaries, underlining the monarch’s personal touch amid the grandeur. 


Beyond this tribute, Trump described attendance at the banquet as “one of the highest honours of my life,” and praised the enduring special relationship between the U.S. and the U.K. as “priceless and eternal.” He also complimented King Charles’s leadership and commitment to shared values such as freedom, heritage, and transatlantic cooperation. 


For his part, King Charles reflected on the historic journey since 1776, noting how the relationship between their two countries has evolved from adversaries to close allies. He joked about his ancestor King George III and the early tensions with George Washington, while emphasizing that today’s U.S.–UK bond is rooted in friendship, shared culture, trade, and defence. 


This moment of personal recognition—Trump praising King Charles’ sharp memory—served both as a symbol of mutual respect and as a spotlight on the human side of high diplomacy during this landmark visit.