The King and Queen have been honoured with a traditional ceremony on the first day of their state visit to Samoa.Locals gifted them a whole pig and offered His Majesty a drink from a polished coconut shell in a spectacular ritual.

Britain's King Charles will be offered the title of high chief in Samoa in a three-day visit starting Wednesday and will be shown the impact of rising sea levels due to climate change in the Pacific island nation.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have stepped out in Samoa as their royal tour of Australia and Samoa continues. See photos and catch up on the schedule.

The King, who is head of the Commonwealth, is due to formally open the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla flew into Samoa late on Wednesday, for a visit during which the monarch will be offered the title of high chief and attend a summit of Commonwealth nations, following a six-day tour of Australia.

King Charles III wrapped up a six-day Australia tour Wednesday, jetting off to the Pacific island of Samoa for a summit of the 56-nation Commonwealth, where more questions about Britain's

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are currently carrying out their first tour of Australia since taking the throne, and despite a frosty reception by the country's government, enormous crowds of Australians have shown the royals a warm welcome Down Under.