King Charles III dressed in an unusual outfit. presented on the first day of his visit to the Pacific island of Samoa. Like Queen Camilla, he attended a traditional ceremony and a meeting with Head of State Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II, wearing all white.
Local media also took notice: “He opted for an island-style shirt instead of the usual suit,” wrote the Samoan Observer newspaper. The king wore a kind of red chili pepper necklace around his neck.
“Spirit of Harmony”
A special ‘ava ceremony’ was held at the University of Samoa to honor the royal family. The ritual is often performed at the beginning of important meetings. “The ceremony officially involves the drinking of ‘ava, made from the dried roots of the ‘ava plant, and the participants come together in a spirit of harmony,” Charles and Camilla told X afterwards , a type of pepper bush.
Commonwealth Summit
The royal couple landed in the island state north of Fiji on Wednesday evening (local time) after a six-day stay in Australia. The main reason for the visit is the Commonwealth Summit, which starts on Friday. The confederation mainly includes former British colonies.
The meeting, which Charles will formally open, will also be attended by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his counterparts from Australia and New Zealand, Anthony Albanese and Christopher Luxon. Numerous other heads of state and government from all parts of the world – from Africa to the Caribbean – also arrived.
One of the main topics on the agenda will reportedly be climate change – an issue close to Charles’ heart. Many islands in the Pacific Ocean are at risk of sinking due to rising sea levels.
Cancer treatment interrupted due to travel
It is the king’s first long-distance trip since he made his cancer public a few months ago. According to British media, he interrupted his treatment because of the visit.
Source: Krone
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