Comedian Matt Forde was left worried he was "committing treason" by joking about the King during the Royal Variety Performance, but luckily he found it funny.

Political satirist Matt Forde seemed to spark some Royal amusement during the Royal Variety Performance. Known for his spot-on impressions, Matt lightened the mood with a jest about the spurious allegations repeatedly made by US President-elect Donald Trump during his campaign that illegal immigrants in the small Ohio town of Springfield had allegedly dined on domestic pets.

King Charles was seen in high spirits at the Royal Variety Performance last night, with the monarch appearing to enjoy jokes mocking incoming US President Donald Trump. Charles, who arrived at the Royal Albert Hall without Queen Camilla,

King Charles was snapped chuckling at the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, London, which air on ITV1 and ITVX in December

King Charles arrived at the 2024 Royal Variety Performance alone tonight as Queen Camilla has been advised by doctors to rest.

Charles attended the show at the Royal Albert Hall in London for the first time as patron of the Royal Variety charity, following in the footsteps of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II

King Charles laughs at comedian’s impression of Donald Trump at Royal Variety Show - Camilla was absent as she is advised by doctors to rest due to lingering chest infection symptoms

The King's response to political satirist Matt Forde's joke at the Royal Variety which played off of comments made by Donald Trump made the comedian burst into laughter