King Charles gifts Trump bell from British submarine namesake during state dinner

Published April 29, 2026 9:31am ET | Updated April 29, 2026 9:41am ET



King Charles III bestowed a historical gift upon President Donald Trump during the White House state dinner on Tuesday night.

The British royal gifted Trump a bell from a World War II British submarine named the HMS Trump. The vessel played a “critical role” against the Japanese in the Pacific Ocean, according to the king.

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