King Charles drew laughs during a jovial state dinner in the East Room of the White House alongside the Queen, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump. The king called Trump’s second term “historic” and said he enjoyed being “back in this wonderful building, the heart of your democracy.” The royal then turned to Trump’s controversial ballroom project, quipping that he noticed the president’s “readjustments to the East Wing.” He then reminded the audience that the British attempted a “real estate redevelopment of the White House in 1814,” referencing the burning of much of the capital by the British military. In August of 1814, however, British troops captured Washington with little to no resistance before setting the Capitol ablaze.…