After more than a year of U.S. President Donald Trump calling the country's prime ministers "governor," King Charles asserted his role as Canada's head of state in remarks at the White House late Tuesday.
In his speech at the official state banquet held in his honour, Charles gently poked at the president, at one point obliquely referencing Trump's penchant for suggesting Canada could become the 51st state.
"In just a few weeks, the United States and Canada will be among those to welcome the world as hosts of the FIFA World Cup," Charles said as Trump looked on. "So, in one sense, Mr. President, as heads of state, we are joint hosts."