The King and Queen bid a fond farewell to Samoa this morning in a colourful traditional ceremony.
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla attend a ceremony at Siumu Village on October 26.
King Charles was handed a bowl of a special drink made from the powdered roots of the treasured 'ava plant -
and ceremonially tipped a small portion on the ground,
saying
'May God Bless this 'ava and 'la manuia',
meaning 'be prosperous.
"King Charles
is planning 'full programme'
of overseas tours next year
following
a new vote of confidence in his health from his doctors.
The monarch, 75, who is still undergoing cancer treatment,
is said to have felt
'lifted' by his trip to Australia and Samoa,
where he carried out up to ten engagements a day.
And sources close to Charles, who paused treatment to undertake the 30,000-mile, 11-day round-trip,
have explained it was all part of his
'mind, body and soul'
approach to his cancer battle."
King Charles III and Queen Camilla smile during a visit to a beach in Apia, Samoa.
King Charles and Queen Camilla have set their sights on visiting Italy in 2025 as the monarch returns to a 'full programme' of overseas trips following the success of his Australia tour.
In the show, seen by MailOnline, it reveals how they have taken millions from cash-strapped public services and charities and broken government rules by renting out properties with poor energy efficiency
Palace statement:‘Her Majesty The Queen is currently unwell with a chest infection, for which her doctors have advised a short period of rest. With great regret, Her Majesty has therefore had to withdraw from her engagements for this week, but she very much hopes to be recovered in time to attend this weekend’s Remembrance events as normal. She apologises to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result.’
“Her Majesty The Queen is currently unwell with a chest infection, for which her doctors have advised a short period of rest,” a palace spokesperson said.
Kate’s attendance marks a step forward in her recovery after chemotherapy. The Royal Family has suffered a string of illnesses in a year Prince William described as "brutal."
"King's anti-food waste project
has saved nearly 1,000 tons of food in the last year
in effort to tackle cost-of-living crisis.
King Charles and Queen Camilla launching the Coronation Food Project on his birthday last year.
The King himself is known to hate any food waste and will eat the same cake each day until it is finished.
A palace source said:
'For His Majesty,
there could be no better way to mark his birthday than to celebrate the astonishing achievements of the Coronation Food Project
in just one year since its launch'.
'He's not a great one for wanting personal fuss or fanfare,
but this celebration will bring him a day of genuine joy after what has,
of course, been a challenging year for him on a personal level'."
This week the King will celebrate turning 76 in a new food waste distribution centre - as aides say the project's success brings him 'joy' after a 'challenging year'
The King exchanged private words with @JustinWelby
on his resignation earlier today. Welby has presided over some of the most important moments for the royal family over the years, including the Coronation, the funerals of the late Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, and royal weddings
OnThisDay 1948: Prince Charles, now King Charles III, was born at Buckingham Palace. 365 days on, BBC Newsreel looked back at the day in question and events since.
Schoolchildren heartily sang 'Happy Birthday' to King Charles III as he celebrated turning 76 today by opening his new Coronation Food Hub in Deptford, South London.
Her Majesty, 77, adopted Beth from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, in South London , in 2011 and fellow Jack Russell terrier Bluebell joined the family the following year.
Queen Camilla and The Prince of Wales will join other family members attending - but the Princess of Wales is not expected to join them at Buckingham Palace, the Mail understands.
I thought with Queen Camilla bringing out new jewels one after the other; it would be nice to have a thread for royal jewels.
Still not over this brooch she brought out recently.
Queen Camilla wore a large heart shaped aquamarine and diamond brooch with a heart shaped pendant. It was announced by Robert Hardman during the service that the brooch was from Queen Elizabeth II’s collection but trondnorenisaksenhistorian has revealed its origins.
Trond, who has been given access to Queen Alexandra’s photographic jewel inventory for a two-part article for Majesty Magazine, has stated in...
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