King Charles and Queen Camilla shined on an idyllic Samoan beach in new photos released to mark the end of their week-long royal tour.
The monarch, 75, and Queen Camilla, 77, arrived in Australia seven days ago and made several appearances in the country before heading to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) in Samoa.
Before returning to the UK, Charles and Camilla visited a beach in Apia, the capital of Samoa, on the coast of Upolu, the country’s second largest island.
The photograph, taken on the last day of the royal tour, captures the King and Queen embracing on the white sand beach.
Camilla wore a white linen dress with details in various shades of blue for the photographs, while Charles opted for a tan linen suit, with a matching shirt and tie.
King Charles and Queen Camilla shined on an idyllic Samoan beach in new photos released to mark the end of their week-long royal tour.
The Queen completed her look with her hair combed in the typical style and a pair of sparkling earrings encrusted with several diamonds.
This month’s royal tour was the first time Charles had visited Australia as Head of State, and the first time the couple had attended Chogm as King and Queen.
On the final day of the royal tour, Charles said he will “always remain dedicated to this part of the world” as he bid farewell to Samoa.
Charles and Queen Camilla ended their four-day state visit to Samoa by visiting a twinned village with the UK, as the Pacific nation hosted a major Commonwealth summit.
Following his historic speech at the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Friday, the King and his wife took part in a cultural welcome as guests of Siumu village the following day.
He told his guests: “I will always remain devoted to this part of the world and hope to survive long enough to come back and see you all.”
The King had opened Chogm by telling world leaders that the past cannot be changed but that nations can “commit” to “correcting enduring inequalities”, as momentum grew for a debate on slavery reparations at the summit of the Commonwealth.
Charles used his first major speech as head of the “family of nations” to highlight how “the most painful aspects of our past continue to resonate” with the people of the Commonwealth.
The monarch, 75, and Queen Camilla, 77, arrived in Australia seven days ago, and made several appearances in the country before heading to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) in Samoa.
Camilla wore a white linen dress with details in various shades of blue for the photographs, while Charles opted for a tan linen suit, with a matching shirt and tie.
But he urged the institution, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary, to embrace “the language of community and respect, and reject the language of division” as it considers “deeply troubling challenges.”
The towns around Apia, Samoa’s capital, are twinned with each of the 56 member states of the Commonwealth, flying the flags of the countries they have adopted and with street furniture painted in the national colours.
In his impromptu speech, Charles said: “We are so impressed by the beautiful way all the villages have decorated the roadsides, it is something very special in Samoa.”
This month’s royal tour was the first time Charles had visited Australia as Head of State, and the first time the couple had attended Chogm as King and Queen.
Charles and Queen Camilla ended their four-day state visit to Samoa by visiting a twinned village with the UK, as the Pacific nation hosted a major Commonwealth summit.
King Charles said he will “always remain dedicated to this part of the world” as he bid farewell to Samoa.
He thanked residents for their “wonderful generosity” in bringing gifts of food and “other wonderful things”, and said the royal couple would take away “special memories of our time here”.
When the couple arrived, it began to rain and soaked villagers and elders gathered for a ceremony in which they drink a drink made from powdered kava root, which means unity.
Carlos and Camilla were presented with pink garland necklaces before sitting on beige leather throne-style chairs.
The towns around Apia, Samoa’s capital, are twinned with each of the 56 member states of the Commonwealth, flying the flags of the countries they have adopted and with street furniture painted in the national colours.
The king was honored with the primary title of To’aiga-O-Tumua by the high chief of the village, while he and Camilla received sacred kava in coconut shells with straws.
The King and Queen later took shelter under umbrellas as they boarded their plane home in pouring rain.
The king was honored with the primary title of To’aiga-O-Tumua by the high chief of the village, while he and Camilla received sacred kava in coconut shells with straws.
“God bless this kava,” Charles said as he raised the cup and drank.
The boss said to Charles: “Your dad, Prince Philip, was here, so thank you for taking the time.” Your royal visit has raised our house.
The King and Queen later took shelter under umbrellas as they boarded their plane home in pouring rain.
Camilla walked ahead of her husband, who chatted with the dignitaries for a few minutes before joining his wife at the top of the stairs and they both said goodbye to the Pacific nation.