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