King Charles Makes Kaitlan Collins Burst Out Laughing In Playful Exchange

By Lauren Waters
Kaitlan Collins smiling Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

It's clear that King Charles III has won over at least one American during his latest U.S. state visit. A video of the king chatting with CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins has been getting traction on X. Everyone's saying the same thing: it looks like Collins genuinely enjoyed Charles' sense of humor in this silly moment.

In a February press briefing, Donald Trump got attention for suggesting that Collins has a penchant for frowning, saying (via The New York Times): "I don't think I've ever seen you smile. I've known you for 10 years. I don't think I've ever seen a smile on your face." In the two months that followed, we've seen plenty of pics of Collins smiling that proved Trump wrong. And, seeing Collins laughing with Charles, it's surprising that anyone ever suggested that she's not big on smiling. The clip that's making the rounds online shows Charles meeting folks gathered at the White House. Comedian Matt Friend was among the crowd. "I've been working on an impersonation of you. It's not bad. I've been trying to study you," Friend said in his best Charles accent, per Parade. Charles' reply? "Keep trying. We'll award you marks of merit." His swift comeback inspired laughter from the crowd, and Collins seemed genuinely tickled, even clapping as she laughed.

Netizens got a kick out of seeing King Charles III make Kaitlan Collins laugh

King Charles III shaking hands with Kaitlan Collins Pool/Getty Images

"Certainly made [Kaitlan Collins] laugh there," one X user commented on Matt Friend's tweet featuring the clip. "I like seeing this, you have Martha [McCallum] from Fox and Kaitlin from CNN enjoying the night and smiles all around. More of this please," another commenter wrote. "Awww cnn @kaitlancollins," commented another, adding, "really loved her smile here," with some smiling emojis.

Amidst the heaviness and serious energy we've all been sensing lately, there's no question that folks enjoyed getting a chance to see this lighthearted, easygoing moment. The comment section was full of folks who were happy to see Collins having a laugh. Friend is surely thrilled that he was able to enjoy such a special, funny moment with King Charles III — even if it does mean that his impression needs a bit of work. Hopefully, he'll get the opportunity to show the king an updated performance someday soon. 

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