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Oct 27, 2024

Queen Camilla wipes away tears of laughter as royal tour comes to an end - Mirror Online

Queen Camilla couldn't help but show her unmistakable sense of humour when she burst into laughter, brushing away tears during a farewell ceremony at Siumu Village. This delightful moment that even

Queen Camilla couldn't help but show her unmistakable sense of humour when she burst into laughter, brushing away tears during a farewell ceremony at Siumu Village. This delightful moment that even the heavy downpour couldn't dampen marked the end of the royal couple's tour to Australia and Samoa.

Wearing an elegant blue and white dress and a pink floral garland, the Queen savoured every moment as she bid farewell following their four-day stay on the island. The charming snaps surfaced following the attendance of Their Majesties at the prestigious Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, where they mingled with global leaders and notables, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

In Samoa, The King shared heartfelt words about his ties to the Commonwealth during his last evening there: "The Commonwealth can surely be a source of hope."

Amid challenging times, he emphasized the importance of international unity, declaring that "dark clouds gathered" necessitate collaboration, with "dialogue and discussion" being vital for achieving peace. His attire for the occasion was a Red Sea rig shirt gifted by the Samoan School of Fine Art, while Her Majesty stunned in an exquisitely embroidered blue tunic and palazzo pants crafted by Anna Valentine, her look perfected with sparkling diamond earrings.

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Charles, in his speech, remarked: "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 also mentioned, "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."

Following the King's address, Queen Camilla had the chance to express her fervent support for women's issues when they reached Samoa. With a deep commitment to advocating for women's rights and aiding survivors of domestic violence, Camilla gave a compelling talk at the CHOGM Women's Forum.

She drew on a local saying that means "women can achieve anything" and shared with the attendees: "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 legend, there once was a competition between men and women in a village to thatch 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."

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