King Charles just walked into Congress and roasted America to a standing ovation. 
Yesterday, King Charles III made history as the first British king to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress and instead of playing it safe, he came armed with jokes.
About hostages. About colonialism. About America basically being a toddler nation. And Congress loved every second of it. Here are the six best moments that had both Democrats and Republicans laughing together and giving standing ovations for the first time in what feels like forever.
Here are the jokes:
1. The Language Joke
“We have everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language.”
→ A dig that despite the “special relationship,” Americans and Brits can barely understand each other.
2. The Hostage Joke
“We take a member of Parliament hostage, holding him or her at Buckingham Palace until I am safely returned.”
→ Framing a centuries-old constitutional tradition as a kidnapping — playing it completely straight for comic effect.
3. The Hospitality Follow-up
“These days we look after our guests rather well, to the point that they often do not want to leave.”
→ The punchline to the hostage joke — Buckingham Palace is such a nice prison, nobody escapes.
4. Any Volunteers?
“I don’t know, Mr. Speaker, if there were any volunteers for that role here today.”
→ Inviting Congress members to be kidnapped and taken to a palace. Cheeky callback to land the joke a third time.
5. The Rear Guard Action
“King George never set foot in America. Please rest assured, I am not here as part of some cunning rear guard action.”
→ Reassuring America he’s not here to reclaim the colonies. The funniest line — pure deadpan.
6. Just the Other Day
“250 years ago — or as we say in the United Kingdom, just the other day.”
→ The monarchy is so old that America’s entire history feels like last Tuesday to them.
Now we have to ask — did King Charles just out-funny every comedian who’s ever performed at the White House? 
Whether you’re a royalist or a revolutionary at heart, you have to admit, the man has timing. Drop a in the comments if these jokes made you smile, or let us know which one was your favourite — we have a feeling the “rear guard action” line has some serious competition.
in the comments if these jokes made you smile, or let us know which one was your favourite — we have a feeling the “rear guard action” line has some serious competition. After all, good humour, much like the special relationship, really does bring everyone together!
