The King has been given a Samoan dancing lesson ahead of his trip to the Pacific Island nation later this month . Former Samoan professional rugby player Freddie Tuilagi, 53, held out a hand towards Charles and asked him for a dance at the King’s Commonwealth reception. Pausing momentarily to offload his drink, the King beamed as he held his arms out and copied Tuilagi’s fluttering hand gestures.

At one point Tuilagi, an honorary consul with the Samoan High Commission, gave the King a ceremonial fly swat (a fue), which was hung over his shoulder..