King Charles takes part in kava ceremony, meets locals during Samoa visit

King Charles III participated in a traditional kava-drinking ceremony in Samoa, where he was honored with the title of “high chief.”

Samoans are thrilled to welcome King Charles on his first visit to their island nation, which was once a British colony. After the ceremony, the royal couple visited the village of Moata’a, where Charles was formally made “Tui Taumeasina,” a title meaning high chief.