The King teased Donald Trump in his state dinner speech, joking that the US president would be “speaking French” without Britain. His Majesty, whom Mr Trump is hosting at the White House, poked fun at Mr Trump’s claim in January that European leaders would be speaking German “and a little Japanese” without American intervention in the Second World War. “You recently commented, Mr President, that if it were not for the United States, European countries would be speaking German,” the King said. “Dare I say that, if it wasn’t for us, you’d be speaking French!” The King’s speech was sprinkled with jokes that spoke to the long history of the “special relationship”. At one point, he compared Mr Trump’s attempts to construct a ballroom on the site of the demolished East Wing to Britain burning down the White House in the 19th century. “On this occasion, I cannot help noticing the ‘readjustments’ to the East Wing, Mr President, following your visit to Windsor Castle last year,” he said. “I am sorry to say that we …