King Charles III’s 2026 state visit to the United States has been marked by a masterclass in "soft power" diplomacy, blending traditional royal protocol with a dry, sharp wit that occasionally left President Trump in a rare state of silence. During his historic address to a joint session of Congress on April 28, the King leaned into the long-standing cultural bond between the two nations. Channeling the spirit of Oscar Wilde, he drew massive laughter and a few "stumped" looks from the front row by remarking; "We have really everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language!" Watch