Ditch the suit, Charles! Samoan PM urges King to dress down and embrace 'island vibe' on upcoming visit Samoa's PM has asked all attendees of the CHOGM on October 21 to dress down By Megan Howe Published: 04:25 EDT, 29 September 2024 | Updated: 04:26 EDT, 29 September 2024 e-mail View comments The King has been urged to ditch the suit and embrace an 'island vibe' when he attends a Commonwealth meeting in Samoa next month. It comes as Samoa's Prime Minister, Fiame Naomia Mata'afa, has asked all delegates attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on October 21, to dress down. The King may even return to the UK as an island chief, after a local mayor revealed plans to bestow an honorary title on the monarch.
It is understood the PM has been especially 'frank' with Charles, who is known for his well-cut, bespoke suits, as she sought to prepare her royal visitors for the occasion. She told The Telegraph: 'October's very hot in Samoa. We're not really keen for people to wear suits and be hot and uncomfortable.
' The PM wants people to be 'comfortable' in what they wear so that delegates may have a 'good meeting', the newspaper reported. The King has been urged to ditch the suit and embrace an 'island vibe' when he attends a Commonwealth meeting in Samoa next month. Pictured: King Charles during a visit to the Iworkrama Rainforest in South America in 2000 Pictured: Prince Charles during a visit to Papua New Guinea, wearing traditional costume King Charles opts fo.
