Day two of King Charles and Queen Camilla's historic visit to America ended with a highly-anticipated state dinner that saw the King give a poignant and at times hilarious speech that also referenced his son, Prince William, and grandson Prince George.In the minutes-long speech, Charles began by praising the longstanding special relationship between the UK and America, recalling America's independence in 1776, the Boston Tea Party, and various times that former leaders, including his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, had visited.© AFP via Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Britain's King Charles III raise a toastHe also referenced the impact the UK has had on the American landscape, sharing that his "family’s history remains reflected in your maps, which read rather like our Christmas card list across the ages – North and South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and the cities of Charleston (a particular favourite of mine, obviously), Georgetown (and, for that matter, Georgia), Annapolis, and (further favourites) Prince William County and Williamsburg."To loud laughter from guests, including Rory McIlroy and Jeff Bezos, the King continued: "This said, our French friends can feel equally at home with a glance at a map. "Indeed, you recently commented, Mr. President, that if it were not for the United States, European countries would be speaking German. Dare I say that, if it wasn’t for us, you’d be speaking French…!"© Getty ImagesKing Charles III (2L), Prince William (4L) and Prince George of Wales (3R) in 2025Maryland is named after Charles I’s wife Henrietta Maria, while Virginia and West Virginia were named for Elizabeth I, whose nickname during the 16th century, and now, was The Virgin Queen. North and South Carolina are also named after King Charles I – "Carolina" is derived from Carolus, the Latin form of Charles, who reigned in the 17th century – while Annapolis originates from Princess Anne of Denmark and Norway, who later became Queen Anne of Great Britain in the early 18th century. Williamsburg in Virginia, was named in 1699 to honor England’s then-reigning monarch, King William III.Other American towns, cities, and state names, particularly those in the northeast where settlers first built communities, are inspired by the UK, including Boston (named after a town in Lincolnshire), New York (renamed after York in 1664), New Hampshire and its capital Manchester, Norwich, Greenwich, Bristol, and Coventry, all of which are in Connecticut, and Portland (Maine). © Getty ImagesCamilla, King Charles, Donald Trump, and First Lady Melania during an official state dinnerThe state dinner saw guests arrive in their best white tie attire; this is famously a rare dress code in the White House and was last seen for Queen Elizabeth II's 2007 visit.The Queen looked beautiful in a long-sleeved pink Fiona Clare evening gown, and accessorized with an eye-catching amethyst and diamond necklace gifted by a former Duchess of Kent to Queen Victoria, which was later passed to Queen Mary. © WireImageQueen Camilla and King Charles III pose outside during an official state dinnerMelania wore a structured, pale pink Dior Haute Couture gown with a gathered waist and one shoulder neckline, paired with off-white opera gloves and silver earrings. Trump wore a black tailcoat with a white waistcoat and white bow tie, and the King arrived in a black tailcoat with a waistcoat and white bow tie, paired with a blue sash and military medals.