Queen Camilla wipes away tears of laughter as royal trip to Samoa comes to an end
Already well-known for her wicked sense of humour, Queen Camilla had a difficult time keeping it together as she wiped her eye after crying with laughter during a farewell ceremony at Siumu Village as heavy rain impacted the final day of the royal visit to Australia and Samoa.
The Queen, dressed in an elegant blue and white dress and a pink floral garland, was clearly enjoying herself as she prepared to say goodbye to the island after a four-day visit. The funny pictures come after Their Majesties attended the annual Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting with other world leaders and dignitaries, including Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer.
On his last evening in Samoa, the King spoke fondly of his connection to the Commonwealth, stating: "The Commonwealth can surely be a source of hope."
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He also mentioned that despite "dark clouds gathered", tackling global issues requires global cooperation and that "dialogue and discussion" are key to finding peace.
The King dressed in a Red Sea rig shirt featuring designs from the Samoan School of Fine Art, while the Queen looked elegant in an embroidered blue tunic and palazzo trousers by Anna Valentine, complemented with diamond earrings.
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Charles expressed in his address: "As we look from this idyllic place across the world, dark clouds have gathered over many regions, but the Commonwealth can surely be a cause of hope and healing... International challenges on such a scale call for international solutions, through dialogue and discussion, for that is where, eventually, peace resides."
He added, "The sheer scale and diversity of Commonwealth membership, spanning the entire globe and embracing more than one-third of the human race, gives us the understanding, the credibility and indeed the clout to play a full role in promoting and protecting peace and prosperity."
The King's speech came after Queen Camilla was afforded the opportunity to speak about one of her greatest passions shortly after their arrival in Samoa.
A passionate advocate for women’s rights and supporting victims of domestic abuse, the Queen delivered an impassioned speech at the CHOGM Women's Forum, using a local proverb which translates to “women can achieve anything”.
Camilla told the audience, "I was delighted recently to come across the wonderful Samoan proverb: E au le Inailau a Tama’ita’i. With apologies to the men in the room, I thought that we might make this our motto today. According to a legend, a competition was once held between men and women in a village to thatch the roof of the house of Chief Tautunu.
"Although they started at the same time, the women finished their side first, as they had laboured through the night, while the men slept. As one whose husband is often toiling into the small hours, long after my head is on the pillow, I should stress there are plenty of exceptions! But the moral of the proverb is: Women will turn their hands successfully to any task that must be done; and will work hard until it is completed."
