US President Donald Trump made light-hearted remarks about Britain’s royal family, joking that his late mother once had a “crush” on King Charles III.The comments came during an official ceremony on the White House South Lawn to welcome King Charles and Queen Camilla. Trump noted his mother, Mary Anne McLeod Trump, and his admiration for the royal family.She said her mother “loved the royal family and she loved the Queen” and that she closely followed royal programs on television.“Whenever the Queen was attending functions or anything, my mother would be glued to the television,” he said.He added: “And should say, ‘Look, Donald, look how handsome he is.'”Trump then said, “But I also remember him saying very clearly, ‘Charles, look, young Charles.’ He’s so cute,” before joking, “My mom had a crush on Charles. can you believe it? I wonder what she’s thinking right now.”She also talked about her family’s Scottish roots, noting that her mother was born in Stornoway, Outer Hebrides, and moved to America at the age of 19. Trump described the region as “very serious Scotland”.The president briefly mentioned his parents’ long marriage, saying that his mother and father, Fred Trump, were married for 63 years. He jokingly told First Lady Melania Trump that he would not be able to match that record.The comment attracted attention because of its personal tone and reference to the British monarch. Trump has previously spoken about his mother’s ties to Scotland and her interest in royal matters.There has been no official response from Buckingham Palace regarding this comment. The royal family does not usually respond to informal comments made by political figures.Trump’s relationship with the British royal family has been closely monitored for years. He has paid a state visit to the United Kingdom and met members of the royal family, including Queen Elizabeth II and then-Prince Charles, now King Charles III.King Charles III became monarch following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 and has continued to focus on official duties and public engagements. As part of the visit, he is expected to attend the exchange of gifts and signing of the guestbook, hold a bilateral meeting with Trump and later address a joint meeting of Congress. Meanwhile, the First Lady and Queen Camilla are scheduled to meet students learning about the history of the US and Britain.
