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Prince William Smirks as King Charles III Jokes About Pokémon and His Grandchildren at State Banquet: Watch

Prince William was spotted half-smiling as King Charles make a Pokémon quip while hosting the Emperor of Japan at a state dinner.

King Charles III hosted a grand banquet honoring the three-day state visit of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Thursday -- where he elicited some laughs while sharing a shoutout to some cultural touchstones of Japan: Pokémon, Hello Kitty and Hayao Miyazaki. It was during one of these unexpected references that cameras caught Prince William giving his father a smirk, of sorts, that left people reeling at his seemingly uncomfortable half-smile. King Charles and Emperor Naruhito of Japan share a laugh during the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace on June 25, 2024 in London, England.

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