King Charles III was made High Chief in Samoa on a packed first day that was sealed with a sip of 'ava.Wearing a white bush ...

The King ditched the suit and tie for a relaxed island life outfit as he was welcomed to Samoa. Charles and Camilla were officially welcomed to the Pacific island nation with a royal ‘ava ...

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla participated in a traditional 'ava ceremony in Samoa, on the first full day of their visit to the Pacific island country.Oct ...

The peppery, slightly intoxicating root drink is a key part of Pacific culture and is known locally as 'ava'. The kava roots ...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been welcomed to Samoa with a royal 'ava ceremony - a tradition reserved only for monarchs. The King and Queen are in the Pacific Island country for the ...

Ava is a key part of Pacific culture and is described ... Chris Jackson/Getty The special ceremony — held at the National University of Samoa and hosted by Head of State of the Independent ...

A Samoan man then screamed as he decanted the drink, which was finally presented to the King, who said: 'May God Bless this ava' before lifting it to his lips. Camilla sat beside him, fanning ...

The King and Queen have been honoured in a loud and colourful 'ava ceremony in Samoa today. King Charles was handed a bowl of a special drink made from the powdered roots of the treasured 'ava ...

The King and Queen were officially welcomed to Samoa with a royal 'ava ceremony' in the home village of Samoa's head of state. Heavily-tattooed village 'strongmen' wore the traditional 'ai ...

Hosted by the Samoan Head of State and his village, the ava ceremony is a special event reserved only for monarchs. It was originally planned to be held in the open but due to the torrential ...

King Charles sipped traditional ava root tea during a Samoan ceremony welcoming him and Queen Camilla to the island nation.