King Charles gifts Trump World War II submarine bell at White House dinner

King Charles presented President Donald Trump with a historic World War II submarine bell during a White House dinner, highlighting shared wartime history and future cooperation between the UK and the US. He described the gift as a symbol of enduring ties, joking that Trump could “just give us a ring” if needed.

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April 29, 2026

King Charles gifts Trump World War II submarine bell at White House dinner

Britain's King Charles points at the bell he presented to U.S. President Donald Trump as a gift during a state dinner for the King and Queen Camilla at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 28, 2026.

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King Charles gifted President Donald Trump a bell from a World War II British submarine at a White House dinner on Tuesday (April 28).

Speaking at the event, the king noted the submarine, HMS Trump — the U.S. president’s namesake — was launched in 1944 and later served with Australia-based forces during the Pacific war.

Charles said he was presenting Trump with the original bell from the vessel’s conning tower as a personal gift, calling it a symbol of shared history and future cooperation.

“Should you ever need to get hold of us,” the king added, “just give us a ring.”

-Kokkai Ng/Reuters