Queen at CHOGM banquet jokes about Canada’s Trudeau making her feel 'so old'

Queen hosts CHOGM dinner at the Corinthia Hotel

Queen Elizabeth arrives at the Corinthia Hotel. Click on photo to enlarge.

Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. Click on photo to enlarge.

She has been the leader of the Commonwealth for more than 60 years, so it came at no surprise when the Queen joked about Canada’s 43-year-old Prime Minister Justin Trudeau making her feel “so old”.

During a banquet held at the Corinthia Hotel last night, Trudeau made a toast to the 89-year-old monarch, during which he reminded her that he was the 12th Canadian prime minister to serve during her reign.

“Thank you for making me feel so old,” the Queen quipped.

In a tweet, the newest – but not the youngest Commonwealth leader – ever so gallantly replied: “On the contrary, you are forever young. I was honoured to toast your lifetime of service tonight.”

"Thank you, @JustinTrudeau, for making me feel so old!" Read HM's #CHOGM2015 Dinner toast https://t.co/jujHCkyBBY pic.twitter.com/UTqWXU6o9G

— BritishMonarchy (@BritishMonarchy) November 27, 2015

On the contrary, you are forever young. I was honoured to toast your lifetime of service tonight. https://t.co/xcXGiSj6OT

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 27, 2015

Queen Elizabeth said she was grateful to be with the Commonwealth leaders for a second CHOGM hosted by Malta, expressing hope that the occasion would allow the leaders “to gather as friends and enjoy Malta's hospitality”.

Wearing the Grand Duchess Vladimir tiara with emerald drops, complimented with a Garter Star and the Delhi Durbar necklace, the Queen was greeted at the banquet by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon; Sir John Major, chairman of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, and outgoing Commonwealth secretary-general Kamalesh Sharma.

Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, they then greeted every national leader in turn.