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Privacy NoticeKing Charles let loose and showed his playful side yesterday, by surprising onlookers with a traditional Samoan dance. The dance moves were broken out during a special Commonwealth reception in London, which was held in advance of the King’s upcoming visit to the Polynesian nation later this month and hosted by the King and Queen. The event saw the King welcome a variety of Commonwealth guests from around the world – and Charles, 75, appeared to enjoy himself. The reception took place at St James’s Palace in London, and it was aimed at celebrating the diverse cultures of the Commonwealth, of which Charles is the head. Among the notable guests was former Samoan rugby player Freddie Tuilagi, who was key in introducing the King to Samoan culture by encouraging him to join in a dance – of which Charles gladly obliged. Sign up to OK!’s royal newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free
Former Samoan rugby player Freddie Tuilagi encouraged the King to show guests his moves
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The King, with wife, Queen Camilla, 77, stood by his side, enthusiastically accepted the invitation. Beaming guests sang, chanted and clapped their hands as Charles took centre stage to try out the Samoan dance moves with a smile, moving his arms and hands to the traditional song, with sportsman Freddie and the fellow guests clearly impressed with the royal effort. Afterwards, Freddie was asked to share his thoughts on the King’s performance. His response? A Samoan seal of approval: “Good – he’s got the moves.”
Rugby player Freddie approved of the King’s dancing
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The lighthearted moment was a reminder of Charles’ role in connecting with the countries he serves as leader of the Commonwealth. Later this month, the King and Queen will go on their Autumn Tour, which will see them visit Australia and Samoa. The Palace states that: “In both countries, Their Majesties’ engagements will focus on themes designed to celebrate the best of Australia and Samoa, as well as reflecting aspects of The King and Queen’s work.” It comes after King Charles’ sons also made appearances in London. This week, Prince Harry made a brief return to the UK to attend the WellChild Awards, a charity for which he is the patron of, which celebrates the achievements and resilience of ill children and their families. Meanwhile, Prince William was seen sharing a joke with David Beckham in West London to celebrate the purchase of a new charity helicopter – where William could also be seen sporting his new facial stubble . It was just hours after estranged brother Harry attended the awards bash, though the pair weren’t seen to reunite. Despite the close proximity, a meeting between the family was deemed ‘unlikely’.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnKing Charles IIIPrince CharlesQueen CamillaRoyal FamilyDavid BeckhamPrince HarryPrince William
