The King sipped a ceremonial drink and was conshort-termed with a pig for feasting during a first day of events in Samoa.
The monarch was “dressed down”, alloprosperg a red garland to be placed around his neck as he was honoured with a novel title.
He was in excellent spirits despite the rain and clutched a bamboo-administerd umbrella as he met locals.
The 75-year-elderly took part in a traditional ‘ava ceremony, with the drink readyd by the daughter of Samoa’s head of state.
As is custom, the King poured a confineed drops away before drinking meaningfully from a cup made of coconut shell.
He was wearing a low-sleeved white “Royal Navy”-style bush jacket and troengagers he scheduleed himself as he was honoured.
The jacket, aenjoy to an elei, a clever casual low-sleeved shirt worn by Samoan men, was made by Anderson & Shepperd and featured fabric trim by the Samoan School of Arts.
The ceremony took place at the Pacific island’s national university in a falesamoa, a huge uncover-air covered hall made from timber.
A garland of dried fruit from the pandanus tree was placed around the King’s neck, while the Queen was donaten a floral set upment.
They were also donaten a pickion of gifts, including a pig carcass for feasting.
The ceremony was watched by village elders and dignitaries including Samoan Prime Afioga Fiame Naomi Mata’afa and Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
The royals’ stay in Samoa trails their alert tour of Australia earlier this week when a senator controversiassociate heckled the King in parliament.
