Share Tweet Pin Email By Molly Claire Goddard 7:49am PDT, Sep 22, 2025 _ King Charles III made sure Donald Trump felt honored during his state visit to England. During the lavish dinner thrown for the president of the United States, the leader of the U.K., along with members of his royal staff, incorporated small nods to Donald throughout the meal.
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MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news _ During the gathering held inside St George's Hall, at Windsor Castle, King Charles III made sure Warre's 1945 Vintage Port wine was served to honor Donald Trump being the 45th president of the United States. The staff also presented guests with Hennessy 1912 Cognac grand champagne, which commemorated the birth year of the Republican's mother, Mary Anne Trump.
The Firm continued to pull out all of the stops, bringing out the late Queen Elizabeth II's Bowmore Queen's Cask 1980, which was bottled for her Golden Jubilee in 2002. _ Although the gestures were kind of King Charles III and the royals, Donald Trump does not drink. The right-winger made it clear he's never enjoyed cocktails after losing his brother, Fred Trump Jr., to complications linked to alcoholism."I've never had a drink," Donald explained in an interview. "If you don't start, you're never going to have a problem. If you do start, you might have a problem. And it's a tough problem to stop. I had a brother, Fred. Great guy, best-looking guy, best personality, much better than mine. But he had a problem. He had a problem with alcohol, and he would tell me, 'Don't drink. Don't drink.' He was substantially older, and I listened to him and I respected him."While The Apprentice star did not consume the beverages concocted in his honor, the White House claimed Donald knew what was being served and the careful thought behind the selections. _ While King Charles III made sure to make Donald Trump's trip across the pond memorable, America's commander-in-chief appeared grateful for the experience. "This is truly one of the highest honors of my life. I have such respect for you and such respect for your country for many decades," he gushed over the royals during his speech to 160 guests at the banquet. _ Before landing in England, Donald Trump raved over his close bond with King Charles III and Queen Camilla. "It's going to be nice. Primarily, it's to be with Prince Charles and Queen Camilla," he told the press while flubbing His Majesty's new title. "They're friends of mine for a long time, long before he was king and it's an honor to have this king." James Whatling / MEGA James Whatling / MEGA James Whatling / MEGA James Whatling / MEGA James Whatling / MEGA Up Next The post King Charles makes touching gesture toward Trump appeared first on Wonderwall.com.