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The King sipped a ceremonial drink and was presented with a pig for feasting during a first day of events in Samoa.<\/p>\n

The monarch was “dressed down”, allowing a red garland to be placed around his neck when he was later honoured with a new title.<\/p>\n

He was in good spirits despite the rain and clutched a bamboo-handled umbrella as he met locals.<\/p>\n

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The 75-year-old took part in a traditional ‘ava ceremony, with the drink prepared by the daughter of Samoa’s head of state.<\/p>\n

As is custom, the King poured a few drops away before drinking deeply from a cup made of coconut shell.<\/p>\n

He was wearing a short-sleeved white “Royal Navy”-style bush jacket and trousers he designed himself.<\/p>\n

The jacket, similar to an elei, a smart casual short-sleeved shirt worn by Samoan men, was made by Anderson & Shepperd and featured fabric trim by the Samoan School of Arts.<\/p>\n

The ceremony took place at the Pacific island’s national university in a falesamoa, a large open-air covered hall made from timber.<\/p>\n

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A garland of dried fruit from the pandanus tree was placed around the King’s neck at the end of the ritual, while the Queen was given a floral arrangement.<\/p>\n

They were also given a selection of gifts, including a pig carcass for feasting.<\/p>\n

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The ceremony was watched by village elders and dignitaries including Samoan Prime Afioga Fiame Naomi Mata’afa and Foreign Secretary David Lammy.<\/p>\n

Later, the chief of Moata’a village urged the monarch to “take a small part of Samoa away” with him as he made him Tui Taumeasina or King of Taumeasina.<\/p>\n

“Once he has the title of Tui-Taumeasina we also become part of him and he will be connected to our people and our lands forever,” said Tofaeono Lupati Fuatai.<\/p>\n

The royals’ stay in Samoa follows their brief tour of Australia earlier this week when a senator controversially heckled the King in parliament.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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