Donald Trump says his mother thought a young Prince Charles was ‘so cute’
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By The Independent
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In brief
During King Charles III and Queen Camilla's state visit to Washington, President Trump shared anecdotes about his late mother's admiration for the British monarch. Trump reflected on his mother Mary's fondness for a younger Prince Charles, describing him as 'so cute,' while also commending the King as an 'elegant man.' The president characterized hosting the royal couple as a remarkable honor, further expressing profound respect for the late Queen Elizabeth II's legacy and her significant influence on the British Crown.
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Donald Trump says his mother thought a young Prince Charles was ‘so cute’
Donald Trump said his mother had a "crush" on a young Prince Charles as he welcomed the King and Queen to the White House during their US state visit on Tuesday (28 April). The US president described hosting Charles and Camilla as a “tremendous privilege,” Charles and called His Majesty a “very elegant man”, whom his mother, Mary, thought was "so cute." "She really did love the family, but I also remember her saying very clearly, ‘Charles, look young Charles, he’s so cute',” Trump said. Trump also praised the late Queen Elizabeth II as a “very special woman."
